Author/Authors :
KAYEDI, Mohammad Hassan Razi Herbal Medicines Research Center and Department of Parasitology - School of Medicine - Lorestan University of Medical Sciences, Khorramabad , RASSI, Yavar Dept. of Medical Entomology and Vector Control - School of Public Health - Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran , CHEGENI-SHARAFI, Ali Disease Control Unit - Provincial Health Center - Lorestan University of Medical Sciences, Khorramabad , ROSTAMI, Reza Razi Herbal Medicines Research Center - Lorestan University of Medical Sciences, Khorramabad , RAFIZADEH, Sayena Ministry of Health & Medical Education, Tehran , ABDALI, Nargess North Research Center - Pasteur Institute of Iran, Amol
Abstract :
Background: Cutaneous leishmaniasis (CL) is an important vector-borne disease in Iran. The present study aimed to evaluate the efficacy of Deltamethrin treated nets in comparison to Indoors Residual Spraying (IRS) for the control of leishmaniasis in a new focal area of Iran.
Methods: The study was carried out in 5 villages in the west of Iran during 2012-2013. One village was selected to the application of Insecticide Treated Nets (ITNs, 25 mg/m2 deltamethrin) among residents. Four other villages were considered for IRS using deltamethrin emulsion, 2.5% EG and Aicon 10WP. Spraying was repeated after 3 month. Other control methods e.g. environmental managements, and treatment of positive cases were carried out in all villages.
Results: After 1 yr of trial, the cases of disease reduced from 50 to 2 and 128 to 5 for ITNs distributed nets and use of IRS in the villages, respectively.
Conclusion: Reduction of CL cases in both methods were significant (P<0.001).
Keywords :
Iran , Indoors residual spraying , Insecticide treated nets , Deltamethrin , Cutaneous leishmaniasis
