Author/Authors :
Soltani, A. tehran university of medical sciences tums - School of Public Health and Institute of Health Research, تهران, ايران , Vatandoost, H. tehran university of medical sciences tums - School of Public Health and Institute of Health Research, تهران, ايران , Jabbari, H. TehranUniversity of Medical Sciences - Centre for Environmental Research, ايران , Jabbari, H. tehran university of medical sciences tums - Digestive Diseases Research Centre, تهران, ايران , Mesdaghinia, A.R. tehran university of medical sciences tums - School of Public Health and Institute of Health Research, تهران, ايران , Mesdaghinia, A.R. tehran university of medical sciences tums - Centre for Environmental Research, تهران, ايران , Mahvi, A.H. tehran university of medical sciences tums - School of Public Health and Institute of Health Research, تهران, ايران , Mahvi, A.H. tehran university of medical sciences tums - Centre for Environmental Research, تهران, ايران , Younesian, M. tehran university of medical sciences tums - Centre for Environmental Research, تهران, ايران , Younesian, M. tehran university of medical sciences tums - School of Public Health and Institute of Health Research, تهران, ايران , Hanafi-Bojd, A.A. tehran university of medical sciences tums - School of Public Health and Institute of Health Research, تهران, ايران , Bozorgzadeh, S. Chabahar Free-Trade Zone Organization, ايران
Abstract :
Concerns about traditional chemical pesticides has led to increasing research into novel mosquito control methods. This study compared the effectiveness of 2 different types of polystyrene beads for control of mosquito larvae in south-east Islamic Republic of Iran. Simulated field trials were done in artificial pools and field trials were carried out in 2 villages in an indigenous malaria area using WHO-recommended methods. Application of expanded polystyrene beads or shredded, waste polystyrene chips to pool surfaces produced a significant difference between pre-treatment and post-treatment density of mosquitoes (86% and 78% reduction respectively 2 weeks after treatment). There was no significant difference between the efficacy of the 2 types of material. The use of polystyrene beads as a component of integrated vector management with other supportive measures could assist in the control of mosquito-borne diseases in the Islamic Republic of Iran and neighbouring countries.
