title: Breeding sites of Aedes aegypti in metropolitan vacant lots in Greater Vitória, State of Espírito Santo, Brazil.
abstract: BACKGROUND
  This study aimed to evaluate the presence of Aedes aegypti in breeding sites located in vacant lots (VLs) and determine the effectiveness of VL cleaning to reduce insect foci.
  
  
  METHODS
  Two types of VLs were sampled, the experimental VL, which was cleaned monthly, and the control VL, which was not cleaned.
  
  
  RESULTS
  Monthly cleaning of VLs reduced the abundance of immature forms of A. aegypti.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Strategies for combating this vector should include regular cleaning of VLs and educating the public regarding the risks of discarding waste in inappropriate areas.
authors.affiliation: Departamento de Patologia, Unidade de Medicina Tropical, Universidade Federal do Espírito Santo, Vitória, ES, Brasil. haydee.mendonca@emescam.br
authors.forename: Haydêe Fagundes Moreira Silva de
authors.initials: HF
authors.lastname: Mendonça
authors.forename: Adelson Luiz
authors.initials: AL
authors.lastname: Ferreira
authors.forename: Claudiney Biral dos
authors.initials: CB
authors.lastname: Santos
authors.forename: Helder Ricas
authors.initials: HR
authors.lastname: Rezende
authors.forename: Gabriel Eduardo Melim
authors.initials: GE
authors.lastname: Ferreira
authors.forename: Gustavo Rocha
authors.initials: GR
authors.lastname: Leite
authors.forename: Aloísio
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Falqueto
mesh_terms: D000330:Aedes / Q000502:physiology*; D000818:Animals; D001938:Brazil; D003715:Dengue / Q000517:prevention & control; D004197:Disease Reservoirs; D007303:Insect Vectors / Q000502:physiology*; D011156:Population Density; D012307:Risk Factors; D012621:Seasons; D014505:Urban Population