Vector Control Methods Adopted By a Village in Andaman & Nicobar Islands: A Cross-Sectional Study
Journal Title: National Journal of Community Medicine - Year 2018, Vol 9, Issue 9
Abstract
Background and Objectives: In Andaman & Nicobar Islands vector borne diseases are a common public health problem. This study was conducted to assess the vector con-trol methods adopted by house-holds in Wandoor village of South Andaman and to assess the cover-age of IRS and ITN. Methods: The cross-sectional study was conducted in Wandoor, be-tween January to March 2017. Using systematic sampling, every third house was identified for inclusion in the study. Data was collected us-ing a semi structured questionnaire, administered to one respondent per household. Results: Of the 87 households, vec-tor borne diseases were reported by five households (5.75%; 95% CI: 1.89 to 12.9, p<0.0001). Almost 97% (95% CI: 90.25 to 99.28, p value<0.0001) of the families used one or other meth-od of vector control measures.The total coverage by IRS of all house-holds was 20.7% (95% CI: 12.7 to 30.7, p<0.001) and ITN use was 3.4% (95% CI: 0.72 to 9.7, p<0.001). Refusal rate to IRS was 66% (95% CI: 51.73 to 78.48, p=0.027). Interpretation: Coverage with IRS and ITN was poor. Personal protec-tion methods were widely used. Most of the cases of VBD in the study occurred in households which use vector control methods other than ITN and IRS.
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Lena Charlette Stephen, Jahnavi G, Pandurang V Thatkar, Shivani Rao, Bindu Singh Gaur, Ajay Raj Sethuraman
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