Assessment of Indoor Vector Surveillance in UC NO.25 Gulshan 5 –Faiz District Multan for Prevention and Control of Dengue

Abstract

Background: Indoor vector surveillance is one of the most effective strategy to limit the occurrence of disease and is being conducted for control and prevention of Dengue in Punjab.

Objectives: To assess indoor vector surveillance and to determine limitations of its effectiveness by District Health Authority Teams in UC no.25 Gulshan5-Faiz District Multan for prevention and control of Dengue.

Methods: Cross sectional study was done and data was collected by using systematic random sampling technique for 10 days as used by DHA teams before. A pre designed questionnaire was used. The data was analyzed on SPSS version 24. Epi info 7 mobile application software for collection of data and spot map of study was developed.

Results: Results of study revealed that 183 total households and 18 houses per day were visited.1032 total containers ,893 potential containers for dengue vector breeding ,5 containers infested with larvae and mean 5.6 containers per house were inspected in 10 days. Mean time consumed in a house was 11.01±5.03 mint, transit time between two houses was 4.35±4.30 mint and mean health education session time was 4.49±1.53 mints. House index, Container index and Breteau index were calculated as 2.732,0.559 and 2.732 respectively. On comparison of PITB data DHA team visited 36 houses per day and mean 7.5 containers per house. Mean time consumed in a house was 3.96 mints. No rooftops were visited. HI, CI and BI were 1.7,0.32 and 0.148.

Conclusion: Lack of knowledge and poor living style is main cause of vector breeding. Government of Punjab should revise their surveillance process procedure and Health education needs to be an integral part of the indoor vector surveillance activity