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Author Matthews, G. A.

Title Integrated vector management : controlling vectors of malaria and other insect vector borne diseases / Graham Matthews
Published Chichester, West Sussex, U.K. ; Ames, Iowa : Wiley-Blackwell, 2011

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Description 1 online resource (xi, 234 pages) : illustrations
Contents Indoor residual spraying -- Space treatment -- Bed nets and treated clothing -- Larviciding -- Integrated vector management -- Other insects: flies, cockroaches and bed bugs -- Looking ahead
Summary Diseases transmitted by insects continue to have a major impact on human populations. Malaria, dengue, onchocerciasis, sleeping sickness and leishmaniasis all adversely affect man. Malaria is one of the most important causes of child mortality and reduces economic development in many countries, with agricultural productivity often greatly reduced, as many vectors are active in the wet season favourable for crop production. Vector control is crucial to reduce the extent to which drugs are needed to treat the diseases, as the parasite can become resistant, or the drugs are often too expensive fo
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references and index
Notes Print version record
Subject Insects as carriers of disease -- Integrated control
Vector control.
Insect pests -- Integrated control
MEDICAL -- Epidemiology.
MEDICAL -- Health Risk Assessment.
Insect pests -- Integrated control
Vector control
Form Electronic book
LC no. 2011018906
ISBN 9781119950325
1119950325
Other Titles Controlling vectors of malaria and other insect vector borne diseases