Objective
The project objective was the achievement or improvement of community based control of malaria and leishmaniasis in Ecuador and Peru.
Household interview surveys were carried out in 5 selected areas of Peru and Ecuador with a total sample of around 5000 households. In depth studies were made in a number of communities (30 to 60 households each) where team members performed a strict surveillance of the activities of all the community members for 2 months. A campaign was conducted in different communities of each study area to provide health education; provide impregnation of mosquito nets; apply floating Bacillus thuringiensis israelensis preparations which were produced locally in coconuts; institute use of insecticide impregnated soap to avoid extradomiciliary transmission; introduce water management techniques and introduce larvivorous fish.
The campaign against leishmaniasis included the identification of transmission foci near the communities; health education using the new didactic methods directed to early detection; an early search for appropriate treatment and the avoidance of unnecessary exposure to infection. Consideration was be given to the use of pain relieving ointment in areas where only cutaneous leishmaniasis exists.
Entomological studies were carried out for 12 months. They included the identification of Anopheles species present in the study areas; determination of manbiting activity; the human blood index; the sporozoite index; the oogonic cycle and determination of mosquito survival. Data from the latter will be used for the application of the malaria mathematical model. With respect to leishamaniasis transmission, the species of sandflies present in the study area and their behaviour were studied.
In July 1991 a three-day workshop was organised where the field workers and project supervisors of all study areas discussed their work and presented a rough design of the campaign activities for the future.
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