Determinants of uptake, short-term and continued use of insecticide-treated curtains and jar covers for dengue control Instituut voor Tropische Geneeskunde
Objective To evaluate the acceptance and long-term use of insecticide-treated (IT) materials for dengue vector control. Methods In 2007, IT jar covers and/or curtains (PermaNet(R)) were distributed under routine conditions to 4101 households (10 clusters) in Venezuela and to 2032 households (22 clusters) in Thailand. The use of IT tools was measured at distribution (uptake), at 5/6 months (short-term use) and at 18/22 months (continued use) ...