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. 2015 Aug 6;2015(8):CD008736. doi: 10.1002/14651858.CD008736.pub2

13. Vector density: ITNs versus EVM.

Trial ID Intervention 1/Intervention 2 Main vector Measure
 (method) Pre‐intervention Post‐intervention P value
ITNs EVM ITNs EVM
Chowdhury 2011 BGD ITNs PermaNet® made of polyester containing deltamethrin (55 mg/m²)
versus
EVM
Filling cracks and crevices in the walls and floors of human dwellings, detached kitchens, cattle sheds, and other structures. Promotion of cleaning up debris from the environment using household incentives.
P. argentipes Total sandflies
(monthly collections from 40 houses using light traps)
724
 (October 2006) 662
(October 2006)
18
(January 2007)
361
 (March 2007)
598
(October 2007)
Not reported
Joshi 2009 ASIA ITNs PermaNet® made of polyester containing deltamethrin (55 mg/m²).
versus
EVM
Trained community mobilizers met with each family to discuss the typical resting and breeding sites in and around the houses and the appropriate ways to reducing them. In Nepal and India wall plastering with lime/mud mixture was promoted, the lime being provided free of charge to the households. In Bangladesh plastering was done with mud only.
P. argentipes Mean number of sandflies per house (light trap) per night at all sites pooled in Nepal, Bangladesh and India. 9.92
(date not stated)
13.21
(date not stated)
8.32
(5 months post intervention)
10.39
(5 months post intervention)
Not reported

Abbreviations: BGD = Bangladesh; ITNs = insecticide treated nets; EVM = environmental modification.