Table 5.
Current vector control activities by the government (n = number of respondents)
| Activities by vector control staff | Mexico (n = 2000) | Colombia (n = 1994) | Ecuador (n = 2000) | Brazil (n = 1251) | Uruguay (n = 1968) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Visit by control staff in last 6 months (%) |
96.5 |
31.5 |
27.5 |
92.16 |
29.8 |
|
Inspect water (%) |
33.2 |
8.9 |
9.0 |
1.1 |
37.7 |
|
Larviciding (%) |
72.5 |
24.9 |
11.7 |
5.0 |
0.25 |
|
Indoor fogging (%) |
27.3 |
7.0 |
2.0 |
3.1 |
1.3 |
|
Outdoor fogging (UVL) (%) |
87.3 |
67.1 |
67.2 |
34.8 |
57.0 |
|
Health education (%) |
6.5 |
21.4 |
15.6 |
32.8 |
13.7 |
| Supply lids, recommend fish, cut plants | Negligible | Negligible | Negligible | Negligible | Negligible |