Impact of deltamethrin spraying on malaria transmission in Rameshwaram Island, Tamil Nadu State - India.

Abstract

The impact of spraying Deltamethrin 2.5% w.d.p. @ 20 mg/m2 and its comparison with Malathion 25% w.d.p. @ 2 gr./m2 was assessed in Rameshwaram Island, Tamil Nadu. Monitoring of entomological and parasitological indices revealed that due to deltamethrin spray malaria transmission could be effectively interrupted and a significant reduction in malaria cases was achieved. P. falciparum cases also showed a significant reduction whereas in the comparison malathion areas reduction in malaria cases or in pf cases was not recorded.

• Authors: D N Sharma, R D Joshi, P K Srivastava, R L Yadava, A V Sadanand, N C Appavoo, V Ramdoss
• Journal: The Journal of communicable diseases (J Commun Dis) Vol. 28 Issue 1 Pg. 38-44 (Mar 1996) ISSN: 0019-5138 [Print] India
• PMID: 8778179 (Publication Type: Comparative Study, Journal Article)

Chemical References

• Insecticides
• Nitriles
• Pyrethrins
• decamethrin
• Malathion

Topics

• Animals
• Anopheles
• Humans
• India (epidemiology)
• Insecticides
• Malaria (epidemiology, transmission)
• Malathion
• Mosquito Control (methods)
• Nitriles
• Pyrethrins