Impact of deltamethrin spraying on malaria transmission in Rameshwaram Island, Tamil Nadu State - India.
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1996-03-01
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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.
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Sharma DN, Joshi RD, Srivastava PK, Yadava RL, Sadanand AV, Appavoo NC, Ramdoss V. Impact of deltamethrin spraying on malaria transmission in Rameshwaram Island, Tamil Nadu State - India. Journal of Communicable Diseases. 1996 Mar; 28(1): 38-44