Abstract

ARNOLD DOMINGUEZ, Yuri. Dengue: Valoración de la lucha antivectorial en el policlínico "Isidro de Armas" (julio-noviembre de 2006)The dengue and an assessment of anti-vector fight in "Isidro de Armas" polyclinic from July to November, 2006. Rev Cubana Hig Epidemiol [online]. 2011, vol.49, n.1, pp.105-110. ISSN 1561-3003.

A descriptive and observational study was conducted in the populations came to "Isidro de Armas" polyclinic from July to November, 2006 to describe the anti-vector fight campaign including the focal treatment, the carrying out and the inspection of at home fumigation and the work quality control together with the inter-sector task and the community involvement. From July to November 66 Aedes Aegypti outbreaks at homes and its surrounding areas were detected. Searching by blocks the relation of confirmed cases of dengue and the Aedes aegypti outbreaks it was possible to demonstrate that in the 83% there was not any relation. Data were collected by Statistic Department and were processed by Epinfo 0,6 in absolute numbers and percentages. We conclude that there was a decrease in the infestation rate with the inter-sector task and community involvement.

Keywords : Dengue; epidemiology; community involvement; inter-sector.

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