Field evaluation of pirimiphos-methyl as a mosquito larvicide in an urban area of India as part of the national malaria eradication programme.

Type

Article

Date of Publication

1980

Original Publication

Mosquito News

Volume

40

Series / Issue

Issue: 2

Pages

257-263

Contributed by

American Mosquito Control Association

Notes

Author(s) - Samnotra, K. G. and P. Kumar.

 

Abstract

Following the resurgence of malaria in India, which was partially the result of an increased incidence of urban cases, alternative control methods against the vectors in urban areas were examined and adopted. During the continued examination of new insecticides, pirimiphos-methyl was tested and shown to be effective as a larvicide when applied each week at a rate of 12.5g active ingredient/hectare. Anti-larval operations with this treatment carried out in the urban areas of one large town resulted in a reduction of the incidence among children, and decreasing the Plasmodium falciparum infection.

Notes

Author(s) - Samnotra, K. G. and P. Kumar.