Community effectiveness of indoor spraying as a dengue vector control method: A systematic review.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The prevention and control of dengue rely mainly on vector control methods, including indoor residual spraying (IRS) and indoor space spraying (ISS). This study aimed to systematically review the available evidence on community effectiveness of indoor spraying.

Methods

A systematic review was conducted using seven databases (PubMed, EMBASE, LILACS, Web of Science, WHOLIS, Cochrane, and Google Scholar) and a manual search of the reference lists of the identified studies. Data from included studies were extracted, analysed and reported.

Results

The review generated seven studies only, three IRS and four ISS (two/three controlled studies respectively). Two IRS studies measuring human transmission showed a decline. One IRS and all four ISS studies measuring adu

SUBMITTER: Samuel M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5578493 | biostudies-literature | 2017 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature