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AFRICAN RESEARCH NEXUS
SHINING A SPOTLIGHT ON AFRICAN RESEARCH
The effects of zooprophylaxis and other mosquito control measures against malaria in Nouna, Burkina Faso
Malaria Journal, Volume 8, No. 1, Article 283, Year 2009
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Background. In the absence of large scale, organized vector control programmes, individual protective measures against mosquitoes are essential for reducing the transmission of diseases like malaria. Knowledge of the types and effectiveness of mosquito control methods used by households can aid in the development and promotion of preventive measures. Methods. A matched, population-based case control study was carried out in the semi-urban region of Nouna, Burkina Faso. Surveys and mosquito captures were conducted for each participating household. Data were analysed using conditional logistic regression and Pearson's product-moment correlations. Results. In Nouna, Burkina Faso, the main types of reported mosquito control measures used included sleeping under bed nets (insecticide-treated and untreated) and burning mosquito coils. Most of the study households kept animals within the compound or house at night. Insecticide house sprays, donkeys, rabbits and pigs were significantly associated with a reduced risk of malaria only in univariate analyses. Conclusion. Given the conflicting results of the effects of zooprophylaxis from previous studies, other community-based preventive measures, such as bed nets, coils and insecticide house-spraying, may be of more benefit. © 2009 Yamamoto et al; licensee BioMed Central Ltd.
Authors & Co-Authors
Yamamoto, Shelby Suzanne
Germany, Heidelberg
Universität Heidelberg
Louis, Valérie R.
Germany, Heidelberg
Universität Heidelberg
Sié, Alie
Burkina Faso, Nouna
Centre de Recherche en Sante de Nouna
Sauerborn, Rainer S.
Germany, Heidelberg
Universität Heidelberg
Statistics
Citations: 27
Authors: 4
Affiliations: 2
Identifiers
Doi:
10.1186/1475-2875-8-283
e-ISSN:
14752875
Research Areas
Infectious Diseases
Study Design
Cross Sectional Study
Case-Control Study
Study Locations
Burkina Faso