Abstract

NORIEGA BRAVO, Vivian; RAMOS VALLE, Isora; MOREJON DIAZ, Yanett  and  MOLINA TORRIENTE, Roberto. Assessment of focal treatment against Aedes aegypti in specific health areas of Ciudad de la Habana, June, 2008. Rev Cubana Hig Epidemiol [online]. 2009, vol.47, n.2. ISSN 0253-1751.

Focal treatment is considered a essential aim of surveillance and fight against Aedes (Stegomy) aegypti by means of it is possible to detect and eliminate the mosquito at its preadult phases, as well as to educate population in a health way. A descriptive and cross-sectional study was conducted using a tactical assessment design to assess this activity in the Ciudad de la Habana province during June, 2008. A non-probability sampling of health areas was performed from stratification by qualitative criterion according infestation rates by Aedes aegypti reported up to April 28, 2008 (phase 147). An intentional sample was used including 75 workers by each health area: Hygiene and Epidemiology vice-manager, area chief, supervisors, chief of A or B teams, A man workers and B women workers, as well as, a sample including 84 community inhabitants. Assessment criteria were established expressed in indicators as well as standards taking into account experts recommendations and programs normative parameters. Information was from some sources: work reports, statistical records, and using different collection techniques. Fourteen criteria were assessed according structure, process and results dimensions, which were analyzed by the areas and layers areas. Finally, focal treatment was assessed like non-satisfactory because of the structure and process dimensions were assessed like non-suitable and the results like non-acceptable.

Keywords : Focal treatment; vector control groups; Aedes aegypti campaign; tactical assessment.

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