Mosquito control at a tertiary teaching hospital in Nigeria.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Mosquitoes are vectors of numerous diseases, including malaria and yellow fever. Mosquito control is therefore a priority in many countries, especially in healthcare settings. Here we investigated the opinions of patients and staff regarding mosquito control at a hospital in Nigeria, and also gathered data on mosquito-control measures in this setting.

Methods

We conducted a cross-sectional questionnaire study of staff and patients and an observational approach to obtain data on mosquito-control measures used at a tertiary teaching hospital in Abakaliki, Nigeria.

Discussion

Both staff (N=517) and patients (N=302) reported experiencing more mosquito bites at the hospital than elsewhere. As well as contributing to discomfort, this exposure may put hospital sta

SUBMITTER: Efunshile AM 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8473772 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature