| Author | Souza, Raquel Lima | |
| Author | Mugabe, Vánio André | |
| Author | Paploski, Igor Adolfo Dexheimer | |
| Author | Rodrigues, Moreno S | |
| Author | Moreira, Patrícia Sousa dos Santos | |
| Author | Nascimento, Leile Camila Jacob | |
| Author | Roundy, Christopher Michael | |
| Author | Weaver, Scott C | |
| Author | Reis, Mitermayer Galvão dos | |
| Author | Kitron, Uriel | |
| Author | Ribeiro, Guilherme de Sousa | |
| Access date | 2017-07-31T17:19:03Z | |
| Available date | 2017-07-31T17:19:03Z | |
| Document date | 2017 | |
| Citation | SOUZA, R. L. et al. Effect of an intervention in storm drains to prevent Aedes aegypti reproduction in Salvador, Brazil. Parasites and Vectors, v. 10, p. 328, 2017. | pt_BR |
| ISSN | 1756-3305 | pt_BR |
| URI | https://www.arca.fiocruz.br/handle/icict/20455 | |
| Sponsorship | Brazilian National Council for Scientific and Technological Development (grants 400830/2013-2 and 440891/2016-7 to GSR, and scholarships to IADP, MSR, VAM, UK, MGR and GSR), the Brazilian
Coordination for the Improvement of Higher Education (grant 440891/2016-7 to GSR), and the UTMB’s Institute for Human Infections and Immunity (pilot grant to CR and SW). | pt_BR |
| Language | eng | pt_BR |
| Publisher | BioMed Central | pt_BR |
| Rights | open access | pt_BR |
| Subject in Portuguese | Epidemiologia | pt_BR |
| Subject in Portuguese | Entomologia | pt_BR |
| Subject in Portuguese | Arbovírus | pt_BR |
| Subject in Portuguese | Vetores de insetos | pt_BR |
| Subject in Portuguese | Vetores de doença | pt_BR |
| Subject in Portuguese | Mosquitos | pt_BR |
| Subject in Portuguese | Aedes aegypti | pt_BR |
| Subject in Portuguese | Tempestade | pt_BR |
| Subject in Portuguese | Bacia | pt_BR |
| Title | Effect of an intervention in storm drains to prevent Aedes aegypti reproduction in Salvador, Brazil | pt_BR |
| Type | Article | pt_BR |
| DOI | 10.1186/s13071-017-2266-6 | |
| Abstract | Aedes aegypti, the principal vector for dengue, chikungunya and Zika viruses, is a synanthropic species that uses stagnant water to complete its reproductive cycle. In urban settings, rainfall water draining structures, such as storm drains, may retain water and serve as a larval development site for Aedes spp. reproduction. Herein, we describe the effect of a community-based intervention on preventing standing water accumulation in storm drains and their consequent infestation by adult and immature Ae. aegypti and other mosquitoes. Methods: Between April and May of 2016, local residents association of Salvador, Brazil, after being informed of
water accumulation and Ae. aegypti infestation in the storm drains in their area, performed an intervention on 52
storm drains. The intervention consisted of placing concrete at the bottom of the storm drains to elevate their
base to the level of the outflow tube, avoiding water accumulation, and placement of a metal mesh covering the
outflow tube to avoid its clogging with debris. To determine the impact of the intervention, we compared the
frequency at which the 52 storm drains contained water, as well as adult and immature mosquitoes using data
from two surveys performed before and two surveys performed after the intervention.
Results: During the pre-intervention period, water accumulated in 48 (92.3%) of the storm drains, and immature
Ae. aegypti were found in 11 (21.2%) and adults in 10 (19.2%). After the intervention, water accumulated in 5 (9.6%)
of the storm drains (P < 0.001), none (0.0%) had immatures (P < 0.001), and 3 (5.8%) contained adults (P = 0.039).
The total number of Ae. aegypti immatures collected decreased from 109 to 0 (P < 0.001) and adults decreased
from 37 to 8 (P = 0.011) after the intervention. Collection of immature and adult non-Aedes mosquitoes (mainly
Culex spp.) in the storm drains also decreased after the intervention.
Conclusion: This study exemplifies how a simple intervention targeting storm drains can result in a major reduction of
water retention, and, consequently, impact Ae. aegypti larval populations. Larger and multi-center evaluations are needed
to confirm the potential of citywide structural modifications of storm drains to reduce Aedes spp. infestation level. | pt_BR |
| Affilliation | Fundação Oswaldo Cruz. Instituto Gonçalo Moniz. Salvador, BA, Brasil | pt_BR |
| Affilliation | Fundação Oswaldo Cruz. Instituto Gonçalo Moniz. Salvador, BA, Brasil / Universidade Federal da Bahia. Instituto de Saúde Coletiva. Salvador, BA, Brasil / Universidade Pedagógica de Moçambique. Quelimane, Zambézia, Mozambique | pt_BR |
| Affilliation | Fundação Oswaldo Cruz. Instituto Gonçalo Moniz. Salvador, BA, Brasil / Universidade Federal da Bahia. Instituto de Saúde Coletiva. Salvador, BA, Brasil | pt_BR |
| Affilliation | Fundação Oswaldo Cruz. Instituto Gonçalo Moniz. Salvador, BA, Brasil | pt_BR |
| Affilliation | Fundação Oswaldo Cruz. Instituto Gonçalo Moniz. Salvador, BA, Brasil | pt_BR |
| Affilliation | Fundação Oswaldo Cruz. Instituto Gonçalo Moniz. Salvador, BA, Brasil | pt_BR |
| Affilliation | University of Texas Medical Branch. Department of Microbiology and Immunology. Galveston, TX, USA | pt_BR |
| Affilliation | University of Texas Medical Branch. Department of Microbiology and Immunology. Galveston, TX, USA | pt_BR |
| Affilliation | Fundação Oswaldo Cruz. Instituto Gonçalo Moniz. Salvador, BA, Brasil / Universidade Federal da Bahia. Faculdade de Medicina. Salvador, BA, Brasil | pt_BR |
| Affilliation | Fundação Oswaldo Cruz. Instituto Gonçalo Moniz. Salvador, BA, Brasil / Emory University. Department of Environmental Sciences. Atlanta, GA, USA | pt_BR |
| Affilliation | Fundação Oswaldo Cruz. Instituto Gonçalo Moniz. Salvador, BA, Brasil / Universidade Federal da Bahia. Instituto de Saúde Coletiva. Salvador, BA, Brasil | pt_BR |
| Subject | Epidemiology | pt_BR |
| Subject | Entomology | pt_BR |
| Subject | Arboviruses | pt_BR |
| Subject | Insect vectors | pt_BR |
| Subject | Disease vectors | pt_BR |
| Subject | Mosquitoes | pt_BR |
| Subject | Aedes aegypti | pt_BR |
| Subject | Storm drain | pt_BR |
| Subject | Catch basin | pt_BR |
| xmlui.metadata.dc.subject.ods | 03 Saúde e Bem-Estar | |
