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(NATURAL CONTROL)(NATURAL CONTROL) Anti Larval Anti LarvalUse of predator e.g. Gambosia fish, D ragon fly nymphs andUse of predator e.g. Gambosia fish, D ragon fly nymphs andnotonectids (larvivorous) etcnotonectids (larvivorous) etc
Use of Parasites:Use of Parasites:Bacteria (Bacteria (Bacilus thuringiensisBacilus thuringiensis andand B.sphaericusB.sphaericus ))Use of HormonesUse of HormonesInsects growth regulators (Methoprin)Insects growth regulators (Methoprin)Expensive methodExpensive method
Anti Adults Anti AdultsChemoChemo--sterilintssterilintsExpensive methodExpensive method
Filling of breeding sitesFilling of breeding sites
Proper drainage systemProper drainage systemConcreting of water channels and waterConcreting of water channels and watersources.sources.Cleaning of vegetationCleaning of vegetationCovering of water bodiesCovering of water bodies
(IRS)(IRS) AD VANTAGES AD VANTAGESCan be done in peakCan be done in peakseasons in potentialseasons in potentialmalaria endemicmalaria endemicareasareas
Can be used against Can be used against endophilic mosquitoendophilic mosquitoLong lastingLong lastingEffective forEffective forsusceptible mosquitosusceptible mosquito
D ISAD VANTAGESD ISAD VANTAGESExpensiveExpensiveCommunityCommunityawareness andawareness andcooperation is must cooperation is must
EnvironmentalEnvironmentalpollution problemspollution problemsD evelopment of D evelopment of resistanceresistance
(ITNs)(ITNs) AD VANTAGES AD VANTAGESEffective in allEffective in allseasonsseasonsEffective for indoorEffective for indoorand out door behaviorand out door behaviorof insectsof insectsEffective against Effective against other insects as wellother insects as well
D ISAD VANTAGESD ISAD VANTAGESRequire proper careRequire proper careD ifficulty of airD ifficulty of airentrance during hot entrance during hot and humid season.and humid season.
((Use of PreUse of Pre--treated Tents & Plastic Sheets)treated Tents & Plastic Sheets)Effective for displaced peopleEffective for displaced peopleProvide protection against different typesProvide protection against different typesof blood sucking insectsof blood sucking insectsTreated tents dwellers have no need toTreated tents dwellers have no need touse other control intervention like ITNsuse other control intervention like ITNsor IRSor IRSCan results in more than 80% anophelesCan results in more than 80% anophelesmortality (HNI findings 2003)mortality (HNI findings 2003)