title: [Efficacy of various insecticides in the environmental control of Tunga penetrans (L., 1758)].
abstract: In this study the variation of infection prevalence before and after control procedures was utilized as an evaluation tool. The pyrethroids Cypermethrine (Cymperator 25EC), deltamethrine (K-Othrine 25EC and 5OSC) were tested. Apart from the effects, the results evaluation has also been based on the cost per area and cost benefit, which are relevant items in Public Health campaigns. We believe all these aspects will help us to evaluate these results and serve as basis for future better insecticide choices.
authors.affiliation: Divisão de Zoonoses e Vetores da Secretaria da Saúde e do Meio Ambiente do Rio Grande do Sul, Porto Alegre, RS.
authors.forename: R S
authors.initials: RS
authors.lastname: Matias
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D005069:Evaluation Studies as Topic; D007300:Insect Control / Q000191:economics; D007306:Insecticides / Q000191:economics; D005423:Siphonaptera
chemical_list: D007306:Insecticides
vernacular_title: Verificação da eficácia de diferentes inseticidas no controle ambiental de Tunga penetrans (L., 1758).