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Rev. cuba. med. trop ; 66(2)Mayo.-ago. 2014.
Artigo em Espanhol | CUMED | ID: cum-64740

RESUMO

Introducción: el terremoto en Haití en enero del 2010, condujo al agravamiento de las condiciones higiénicas, sanitarias y ambientales de un gran número de personas sin viviendas. Objetivo: evaluar la vigilancia vectorial con énfasis sobre Aedes aegypti, en un campo de desplazados post terremoto en la comuna de Carrefour en Haití, Junio 2010-Junio 2011. Métodos: se determinaron la presencia y la densidad de Ae. aegypti, Anopheles albimanus y Culex quinquefasciatus por medio de encuestas larvales. Se emplearon también medidas de control adulticidas y uso de larvicidas para Ae. aegypti. Resultados: se identificaron 7 especies de mosquitos. Los valores obtenidos de los índices casa, depósito y Breteau evidenció el mantenimiento de las densidades de Ae. aegypti con un incremento en la segunda mitad del año. Los depósitos misceláneos constituyeron el mayor por ciento de criaderos con 56 por ciento del total, seguido por los neumáticos con 27 por ciento. An. albimanus y Cx. quinquefasciatus mostraron escasa presencia en el área estudiada. Los tratamientos adulticidas contribuyeron a controlar las densidades de mosquitos en las instituciones con presencia cubana y en las áreas del campo de desplazados. Conclusiones: durante el período estudiado se mantuvo una vigilancia y control constante sobre los mosquitos contribuyendo a que no se reportaran enfermedades transmitidas por estos vectores en el campo de desplazados(AU)


Introduction: as a result of the earthquake occurring in Haiti in 2010, health, sanitation and environmental conditions worsened and a large number of persons lost their homes. Objective: evaluate vector surveillance with an emphasis on Aedes Aegypti in a post-earthquake displaced persons camp in the commune of Carrefour, Haiti, from June 2010 to June 2011. Methods: determination was made of the presence and density of Ae. aegypti, Anopheles albimanus and Culex quinquefasciatus by means of larval surveys. Adult control measures and larvicides against Ae. Aegypti were also used. Results: seven mosquito species were identified.The values obtained for the indices household, container and Breteau showed that Ae. aegypti densities remained stable, with an increase in the second half of the year. Most breeding sites were miscellaneous containers (56 percent), followed by pneumatic tires (27 percent). An. albimanus and Cx. quinquefasciatus showed scant presence in the study area. Adulticide treatments contributed to the control of mosquito densities at institutions with the presence of Cuban cooperation personnel and in the displaced persons camp. Conclusions: mosquito surveillance and control were permanent during the study period, as a result of which there were no reports of diseases transmitted by this vector in the displaced persons camp(AU)


Assuntos
Aedes , Larva/crescimento & desenvolvimento , Monitoramento Epidemiológico , Controle de Vetores de Doenças , Controle de Mosquitos/métodos , Culicidae/patogenicidade , Haiti
2.
Rev. cuba. med. trop ; 66(2): 228-240, Mayo.-ago. 2014. Ilus
Artigo em Espanhol | LILACS, CUMED | ID: lil-731975

RESUMO

INTRODUCCIÓN: el terremoto en Haití en enero del 2010, condujo al agravamiento de las condiciones higiénicas, sanitarias y ambientales de un gran número de personas sin viviendas. OBJETIVO: evaluar la vigilancia vectorial con énfasis sobre Aedes aegypti, en un campo de desplazados post terremoto en la comuna de Carrefour en Haití, Junio 2010-Junio 2011. MÉTODOS: se determinaron la presencia y la densidad de Ae. aegypti, Anopheles albimanus y Culex quinquefasciatus por medio de encuestas larvales. Se emplearon también medidas de control adulticidas y uso de larvicidas para Ae. aegypti. RESULTADOS: se identificaron 7 especies de mosquitos. Los valores obtenidos de los índices casa, depósito y Breteau evidenció el mantenimiento de las densidades de Ae. aegypti con un incremento en la segunda mitad del año. Los depósitos misceláneos constituyeron el mayor por ciento de criaderos con 56 % del total, seguido por los neumáticos con 27 %. An. albimanus y Cx. quinquefasciatus mostraron escasa presencia en el área estudiada. Los tratamientos adulticidas contribuyeron a controlar las densidades de mosquitos en las instituciones con presencia cubana y en las áreas del campo de desplazados. CONCLUSIONES: durante el período estudiado se mantuvo una vigilancia y control constante sobre los mosquitos contribuyendo a que no se reportaran enfermedades transmitidas por estos vectores en el campo de desplazados.


INTRODUCTION: as a result of the earthquake occurring in Haiti in 2010, health, sanitation and environmental conditions worsened and a large number of persons lost their homes. OBJECTIVE: evaluate vector surveillance with an emphasis on Aedes Aegypti in a post-earthquake displaced persons camp in the commune of Carrefour, Haiti, from June 2010 to June 2011. METHODS: determination was made of the presence and density of Ae. aegypti, Anopheles albimanus and Culex quinquefasciatus by means of larval surveys. Adult control measures and larvicides against Ae. Aegypti were also used. RESULTS: seven mosquito species were identified.The values obtained for the indices household, container and Breteau showed that Ae. aegypti densities remained stable, with an increase in the second half of the year. Most breeding sites were miscellaneous containers (56 %), followed by pneumatic tires (27 %). An. albimanus and Cx. quinquefasciatus showed scant presence in the study area. Adulticide treatments contributed to the control of mosquito densities at institutions with the presence of Cuban cooperation personnel and in the displaced persons camp. CONCLUSIONS: mosquito surveillance and control were permanent during the study period, as a result of which there were no reports of diseases transmitted by this vector in the displaced persons camp.


Assuntos
Humanos , Controle Biológico de Vetores/métodos , Aedes , Larva/crescimento & desenvolvimento , Haiti
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Rev. cuba. med. trop ; 65(1): 99-106, ene.-abr. 2013.
Artigo em Espanhol | LILACS | ID: lil-665682

RESUMO

Introducción: el cólera es una de las enfermedades infecciosas más antiguas que ocasiona epidemias y pandemias de gran magnitud, sobre todo en territorios donde el consumo de agua es de mala calidad, saneamiento ambiental deficiente y hacinamiento permanente. Objetivo: describir las experiencias de los trabajadores de vectores en el control de la epidemia de cólera en Haití. Métodos: se detallaron las tareas desarrolladas por el personal de vectores en las viviendas, en los centros de tratamientos del cólera y unidades de tratamiento del cólera atendidos por cubanos durante la epidemia desde octubre de 2010 hasta marzo de 2011. Resultados: las actividades realizadas consistieron en la preparación de soluciones desinfectante para la limpieza podal y el lavado de manos; el tratamiento de agua de consumo y uso domésticos utilizando diferentes formulaciones comerciales de cloro y tabletas de Aquatab, Polintest instachlor y Sany Tabs. Otras labores incluyeron la desinfección concurrente en ropas y excretas de pacientes, desinfección terminal y disposición y desinfección final de residuales líquidos y sólidos, así como su apoyo en pesquisas activas en la búsqueda de casos en comunas de difícil acceso y actividades de control vectorial principalmente sobre Musca domestica. Conclusiones: por primera vez se describen las experiencias de este personal de salud en el control de una epidemia de cólera, que contribuyeron junto a la labor de médicos, enfermeras y personal en general a la disminución de casos de la enfermedad en Haití, a la protección de los colaboradores cubanos y la no introducción de esta enfermedad en Cuba


Introduction: cholera is one of the oldest infectious diseases causing huge epidemics and pandemics, mainly in territories where poor-quality water consumption, deficient environmental sanitation and permanent crowding prevail. Objective: to describe the experiences gained by the vector control workers during the cholera epidemics in Haiti. Methods: details were offered about the tasks of the vector control staff in houses, cholera treatment centers and units served by Cubans during the cholera epidemics from October 2010 to March 2011. Results: the activities included preparation of disinfectant solutions for the podal cleaning and the handwashing; the treatment of drinking water and of domestic use waters through several conventional formulations of chlorine and Aquatab, Polintest instachlor and Sany Tabs tablets. Other tasks comprised concurrent disinfection in clothes and feces from patients, terminal disinfection and disposal, and final disinfection of liquid and solid wastes, as well as support to active screening for the search of positive cases in remote communes and vector control actions mainly on Musca domestica. Conclusions: for the first time, the experiences of this health staffs in the control of a cholera epidemics is described in detail; their work, together with that of physicians, nurses and other health professionals, contributed to the general reduction of cholera in Haiti, to the protection of the Cuban cooperators and to the non-introduction of this disease in Cuba


Assuntos
Humanos , Masculino , Feminino , Cólera/prevenção & controle , Cólera/transmissão , Controle Biológico de Vetores/métodos , Controle de Mosquitos/métodos , Cooperação Internacional , Comportamento Cooperativo , Cuba , Haiti/epidemiologia
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Rev. cuba. med. trop ; 65(1)ene.-abr. 2013.
Artigo em Espanhol | CUMED | ID: cum-53225

RESUMO

Introducción: el cólera es una de las enfermedades infecciosas más antiguas que ocasiona epidemias y pandemias de gran magnitud, sobre todo en territorios donde el consumo de agua es de mala calidad, saneamiento ambiental deficiente y hacinamiento permanente. Objetivo: describir las experiencias de los trabajadores de vectores en el control de la epidemia de cólera en Haití. Métodos: se detallaron las tareas desarrolladas por el personal de vectores en las viviendas, en los centros de tratamientos del cólera y unidades de tratamiento del cólera atendidos por cubanos durante la epidemia desde octubre de 2010 hasta marzo de 2011. Resultados: las actividades realizadas consistieron en la preparación de soluciones desinfectante para la limpieza podal y el lavado de manos; el tratamiento de agua de consumo y uso domésticos utilizando diferentes formulaciones comerciales de cloro y tabletas de Aquatab, Polintest instachlor y Sany Tabs. Otras labores incluyeron la desinfección concurrente en ropas y excretas de pacientes, desinfección terminal y disposición y desinfección final de residuales líquidos y sólidos, así como su apoyo en pesquisas activas en la búsqueda de casos en comunas de difícil acceso y actividades de control vectorial principalmente sobre Musca domestica. Conclusiones: por primera vez se describen las experiencias de este personal de salud en el control de una epidemia de cólera, que contribuyeron junto a la labor de médicos, enfermeras y personal en general a la disminución de casos de la enfermedad en Haití, a la protección de los colaboradores cubanos y la no introducción de esta enfermedad en Cuba(AU)


Introduction: cholera is one of the oldest infectious diseases causing huge epidemics and pandemics, mainly in territories where poor-quality water consumption, deficient environmental sanitation and permanent crowding prevail. Objective: to describe the experiences gained by the vector control workers during the cholera epidemics in Haiti. Methods: details were offered about the tasks of the vector control staff in houses, cholera treatment centers and units served by Cubans during the cholera epidemics from October 2010 to March 2011. Results: the activities included preparation of disinfectant solutions for the podal cleaning and the handwashing; the treatment of drinking water and of domestic use waters through several conventional formulations of chlorine and Aquatab, Polintest instachlor and Sany Tabs tablets. Other tasks comprised concurrent disinfection in clothes and feces from patients, terminal disinfection and disposal, and final disinfection of liquid and solid wastes, as well as support to active screening for the search of positive cases in remote communes and vector control actions mainly on Musca domestica. Conclusions: for the first time, the experiences of this health staffs in the control of a cholera epidemics is described in detail; their work, together with that of physicians, nurses and other health professionals, contributed to the general reduction of cholera in Haiti, to the protection of the Cuban cooperators and to the non-introduction of this disease in Cuba(AU)


Assuntos
Humanos , Masculino , Feminino , Cólera/prevenção & controle , Cólera/transmissão , Controle Biológico de Vetores/métodos , Controle de Mosquitos/métodos , Cooperação Internacional , Comportamento Cooperativo , Haiti/epidemiologia , Cuba
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Rev. cuba. med. trop ; 63(2): 161-165, mayo.-ago. 2011.
Artigo em Espanhol | LILACS | ID: lil-615554

RESUMO

Introducción: la malaria se considera un serio problema de salud pública en Haití, principalmente en las zonas rurales del área costera, con alturas inferiores a los 600 m sobre el nivel del mar; específicamente en zonas de terrenos planos y con cultivos de arroz. Objetivo: describir las acciones llevadas a cabo en cuatro localidades pertenecientes a dos departamentos de la República de Haití ante un aumento en el número de casos de malaria. Métodos: el trabajo se llevó a cabo en tres comunas del departamento Oeste y una del departamento de Nippes en Haití, en abril de 2010. Se realizó pesquisaje de febriles en las áreas y toma de muestras para gota gruesa, así como actividades antivectoriales que incluyeron búsqueda de criaderos y tratamiento térmico extradomiciliario e intradomiciliario. Resultados: se comprobó por medio del diagnóstico con gota gruesa, que no todas las personas que presentaban cuadro febril padecían de malaria; se obtuvieron bajos valores de positividad. Durante el estudio solo se diagnosticó Plasmodium falciparum. De 46 criaderos encuestados 26 resultaron positivos a Anopheles albimanus. No se pudo evaluar el impacto de los tratamientos con insecticidas porque la zona no contaba con datos preliminares. Conclusión: estos resultados le brindan al programa de control de malaria conocimientos acerca de la distribución y el control de los vectores, además, enfatizan la necesidad de realizar una estratificación actual de la presencia de la enfermedad, mejorar el diagnóstico, así como promover campañas de prevención que incluyan todos los aspectos del programa del control de la malaria en Haití.


Introduction: malaria is considered to be a serious health problem in Haití, mainly in the rural zones of the coastal area located at 600 m above the sea level, particularly shallow zones with rice crops. Objective: to describe the actions taken in four sites of two Haitian departments to face the rise of the number of malarial cases. Methods: the advisory work was carried out in three communities located in the West department and one in Nippes department in April 2010. Fever screenings along with sample-taking for thick smear test were performed as well as anti-vector activities including search for breeding sites and thermal treatment in the house and out of it. Results: it was confirmed in this thick smear test that not all the persons presenting with febrile symptoms suffered malaria since low positive values to this disease were obtained. During this study, only Plasmodium falciparum was diagnosed. Out of the 46 breeding sites, 26 were positive to Anopheles albimanus. The impact of insecticidal treatment could not be assessed since the areas did not have preliminary data on this respect. Conclusions: these results provide the malaria control program with pieces of knowledge about the distribution and control of vectors in addition to emphasizing the need of making an updated stratification of the incidence of the disease that comprises all the aspects of the malaria control program in Haiti.


Assuntos
Humanos , Malária/epidemiologia , Malária/prevenção & controle , Cuba , Haiti/epidemiologia
6.
Rev. cuba. med. trop ; 63(2): 177-180, mayo.-ago. 2011.
Artigo em Espanhol | LILACS | ID: lil-615557

RESUMO

Introducción: el terremoto ocurrido en Haití en enero de 2010 condujo a un agravamiento de las condiciones higiénicas, sanitarias y ambientales, lo cual incrementó la disponibilidad de sitios de cría de vectores de enfermedades en el país. Objetivo: reportar los primeros resultados acerca de la vigilancia entomológica establecida por parte de la asesoría que realiza Cuba en Haití después del terremoto. Métodos: el trabajo se llevó a cabo en 7 localidades situadas en el departamento Oeste, uno de los 10 en que se encuentra dividido Haití; se realizaron muestreos larvales en recipientes y sitios de cría naturales con las metodologías establecidas para ambos. La frecuencia de muestreo fue semanal en el período mayo-octubre, 2010. Resultados: se reportaron la presencia y distribución en el departamento Oeste en Haití de 12 especies de mosquitos y la presencia de Triatoma rubrofasciata. Se identificaron los principales sitios de cría de las tres especies de mosquitos de mayor importancia; Aedes aegypti, que correspondió a depósitos de almacenamiento de agua seguidos por gomas usadas de auto y pequeños depósitos artificiales; Anopheles albimanus en los campos de arroz, pisada de animales y planicies pantanosas costeras; y para Culex quinquefasciatus vector de filariosis linfática aún sin erradicar en Haití, fueron los canales y las zanjas de aguas residuales. Conclusiones: estos resultados son los primeros que se obtienen en esta vigilancia después de la ocurrencia del terremoto, que constituyen información valiosa para la toma de decisiones en el momento de programar el control ante la presencia de cualquier epidemia, donde se involucren estos insectos vectores en este Departamento.


Introduction: the earthquake occurred in Haiti in January 2010 led to the worsening of the hygienic, sanitary and environmental conditions and increased the number of breeding sites for disease-borne vectors in the country. Objectives: to report the first results of the entomological surveillance set by the Cuban advisory group in Haiti after the earthquake. Methods: the work was carried out in 7 sites located in West department, one of the ten departments of the country; larval sampling was conducted in reservoirs and natural breeding sites based on the methodologies for both. The sampling was weekly in the May-October period in 2010. Results: twelve mosquito species were reported in the West department as well as the presence of Triatoma rubrofasciata. The fundamental breeding sites of the three most important mosquito species were identified including Aedes aegypti with water tanks followed by worn car rubbers and small artificial deposits, Anopheles albimanus in rice fields, animal footprints and coastal swampy plains, and Culex quniquefasciatus, one lymphatic phylarosis-borne vector still existing in Haiti, in drains and waste water ditches. Conclusions: these results are the first ones from this surveillance program after the earthquake and represent valuable information for the decision-making at the time of designing a control program to face the occurrence of any epidemics in which these insect vectors might be involved in this department.


Assuntos
Animais , Aedes , Entomologia , Cuba , Haiti , Vigilância da População
7.
Rev. cuba. med. trop ; 63(2): 161-165, mayo.-ago. 2011.
Artigo em Espanhol | CUMED | ID: cum-52818

RESUMO

Introducción: la malaria se considera un serio problema de salud pública en Haití, principalmente en las zonas rurales del área costera, con alturas inferiores a los 600 m sobre el nivel del mar; específicamente en zonas de terrenos planos y con cultivos de arroz. Objetivo: describir las acciones llevadas a cabo en cuatro localidades pertenecientes a dos departamentos de la República de Haití ante un aumento en el número de casos de malaria. Métodos: el trabajo se llevó a cabo en tres comunas del departamento Oeste y una del departamento de Nippes en Haití, en abril de 2010. Se realizó pesquisaje de febriles en las áreas y toma de muestras para gota gruesa, así como actividades antivectoriales que incluyeron búsqueda de criaderos y tratamiento térmico extradomiciliario e intradomiciliario. Resultados: se comprobó por medio del diagnóstico con gota gruesa, que no todas las personas que presentaban cuadro febril padecían de malaria; se obtuvieron bajos valores de positividad. Durante el estudio solo se diagnosticó Plasmodium falciparum. De 46 criaderos encuestados 26 resultaron positivos a Anopheles albimanus. No se pudo evaluar el impacto de los tratamientos con insecticidas porque la zona no contaba con datos preliminares. Conclusión: estos resultados le brindan al programa de control de malaria conocimientos acerca de la distribución y el control de los vectores, además, enfatizan la necesidad de realizar una estratificación actual de la presencia de la enfermedad, mejorar el diagnóstico, así como promover campañas de prevención que incluyan todos los aspectos del programa del control de la malaria en Haití(AU)


Introduction: malaria is considered to be a serious health problem in Hait¦, mainly in the rural zones of the coastal area located at 600 m above the sea level, particularly shallow zones with rice crops. Objective: to describe the actions taken in four sites of two Haitian departments to face the rise of the number of malarial cases. Methods: the advisory work was carried out in three communities located in the West department and one in Nippes department in April 2010. Fever screenings along with sample-taking for thick smear test were performed as well as anti-vector activities including search for breeding sites and thermal treatment in the house and out of it. Results: it was confirmed in this thick smear test that not all the persons presenting with febrile symptoms suffered malaria since low positive values to this disease were obtained. During this study, only Plasmodium falciparum was diagnosed. Out of the 46 breeding sites, 26 were positive to Anopheles albimanus. The impact of insecticidal treatment could not be assessed since the areas did not have preliminary data on this respect. Conclusions: these results provide the malaria control program with pieces of knowledge about the distribution and control of vectors in addition to emphasizing the need of making an updated stratification of the incidence of the disease that comprises all the aspects of the malaria control program in Haiti(AU)


Assuntos
Malária/prevenção & controle , Malária Falciparum/sangue , Análise Química do Sangue/métodos , Cooperação Internacional , Cuidados Médicos/prevenção & controle , Missões Médicas/estatística & dados numéricos , Haiti/epidemiologia , Cuba
8.
Rev. cuba. med. trop ; 63(2): 177-180, mayo.-ago. 2011.
Artigo em Espanhol | CUMED | ID: cum-52815

RESUMO

Introducción: el terremoto ocurrido en Haití en enero de 2010 condujo a un agravamiento de las condiciones higiénicas, sanitarias y ambientales, lo cual incrementó la disponibilidad de sitios de cría de vectores de enfermedades en el país. Objetivo: reportar los primeros resultados acerca de la vigilancia entomológica establecida por parte de la asesoría que realiza Cuba en Haití después del terremoto. Métodos: el trabajo se llevó a cabo en 7 localidades situadas en el departamento Oeste, uno de los 10 en que se encuentra dividido Haití; se realizaron muestreos larvales en recipientes y sitios de cría naturales con las metodologías establecidas para ambos. La frecuencia de muestreo fue semanal en el período mayo-octubre, 2010. Resultados: se reportaron la presencia y distribución en el departamento Oeste en Haití de 12 especies de mosquitos y la presencia de Triatoma rubrofasciata. Se identificaron los principales sitios de cría de las tres especies de mosquitos de mayor importancia; Aedes aegypti, que correspondió a depósitos de almacenamiento de agua seguidos por gomas usadas de auto y pequeños depósitos artificiales; Anopheles albimanus en los campos de arroz, pisada de animales y planicies pantanosas costeras; y para Culex quinquefasciatus vector de filariosis linfática aún sin erradicar en Haití, fueron los canales y las zanjas de aguas residuales. Conclusiones: estos resultados son los primeros que se obtienen en esta vigilancia después de la ocurrencia del terremoto, que constituyen información valiosa para la toma de decisiones en el momento de programar el control ante la presencia de cualquier epidemia, donde se involucren estos insectos vectores en este Departamento(AU)


Introduction: the earthquake occurred in Haiti in January 2010 led to the worsening of the hygienic, sanitary and environmental conditions and increased the number of breeding sites for disease-borne vectors in the country. Objectives: to report the first results of the entomological surveillance set by the Cuban advisory group in Haiti after the earthquake. Methods: the work was carried out in 7 sites located in West department, one of the ten departments of the country; larval sampling was conducted in reservoirs and natural breeding sites based on the methodologies for both. The sampling was weekly in the May-October period in 2010. Results: twelve mosquito species were reported in the West department as well as the presence of Triatoma rubrofasciata. The fundamental breeding sites of the three most important mosquito species were identified including Aedes aegypti with water tanks followed by worn car rubbers and small artificial deposits, Anopheles albimanus in rice fields, animal footprints and coastal swampy plains, and Culex quniquefasciatus, one lymphatic phylarosis-borne vector still existing in Haiti, in drains and waste water ditches. Conclusions: these results are the first ones from this surveillance program after the earthquake and represent valuable information for the decision-making at the time of designing a control program to face the occurrence of any epidemics in which these insect vectors might be involved in this department(AU)


Assuntos
Humanos , Entomologia/métodos , Vigilância em Desastres , Terremotos/efeitos adversos , Controle de Doenças Transmissíveis/métodos , Missões Médicas , Cuba , Haiti
9.
Rev Cubana Med Trop ; 63(2): 161-5, 2011.
Artigo em Espanhol | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-23437525

RESUMO

INTRODUCTION: malaria is considered to be a serious health problem in Haiti, mainly in the rural zones of the coastal area located at 600 m above the sea level, particularly shallow zones with rice crops. OBJECTIVE: to describe the actions taken in four sites of two Haitian departments to face the rise of the number of malarial cases. METHODS: the advisory work was carried out in three communities located in the West department and one in Nippes department in April 2010. Fever screenings along with sample-taking for thick smear test were performed as well as anti-vector activities including search for breeding sites and thermal treatment in the house and out of it. RESULTS: it was confirmed in this thick smear test that not all the persons presenting with febrile symptoms suffered malaria since low positive values to this disease were obtained. During this study, only Plasmodium falciparum was diagnosed. Out of the 46 breeding sites, 26 were positive to Anopheles albimanus. The impact of insecticidal treatment could not be assessed since the areas did not have preliminary data on this respect. CONCLUSIONS: these results provide the malaria control program with pieces of knowledge about the distribution and control of vectors in addition to emphasizing the need of making an updated stratification of the incidence of the disease that comprises all the aspects of the malaria control program in Haiti.


Assuntos
Malária/epidemiologia , Malária/prevenção & controle , Cuba , Haiti/epidemiologia , Humanos
10.
Rev Cubana Med Trop ; 63(2): 177-80, 2011.
Artigo em Espanhol | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-23437528

RESUMO

INTRODUCTION: the earthquake occurred in Haiti in January 2010 led to the worsening of the hygienic, sanitary and environmental conditions and increased the number of breeding sites for disease-borne vectors in the country. OBJECTIVES: to report the first results of the entomological surveillance set by the Cuban advisory group in Haiti after the earthquake. METHODS: the work was carried out in 7 sites located in West department, one of the ten departments of the country; larval sampling was conducted in reservoirs and natural breeding sites based on the methodologies for both. The sampling was weekly in the May-October period in 2010. RESULTS: twelve mosquito species were reported in the West department as well as the presence of Triatoma rubrofasciata. The fundamental breeding sites of the three most important mosquito species were identified including Aedes aegypti with water tanks followed by worn car rubbers and small artificial deposits, Anopheles albimanus in rice fields, animal footprints and coastal swampy plains, and Culex quinquefasciatus, one lymphatic phylarosis-borne vector still existing in Haiti, in drains and waste water ditches. CONCLUSIONS: these results are the first ones from this surveillance program after the earthquake and represent valuable information for the decision-making at the time of designing a control program to face the occurrence of any epidemics in which these insect vectors might be involved in this department.


Assuntos
Aedes , Entomologia , Animais , Cuba , Haiti , Vigilância da População
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