Entomological impact and social participation in dengue control: a cluster randomized trial in Fortaleza, Brazil

Conclusions
Embedding social participation and environmental management for improved dengue vector control was feasible and significantly reduced vector densities. Such a participatory ecohealth approach offers a promising alternative to routine vector control measures.

Source: Transactions of the Royal Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene - January 20, 2015 Category: Tropical Medicine Authors: Caprara, A., De Oliveira Lima, J. W., Rocha Peixoto, A. C., Vasconcelos Motta, C. M., Soares Nobre, J. M., Sommerfeld, J., Kroeger, A. Tags: ORIGINAL ARTICLES Source Type: research