Comparison of Indoor Residual Spray Equipment for Malaria Control in Liberia

J Am Mosq Control Assoc. 2015 Dec;31(4):388-91. doi: 10.2987/moco-31-04-388-391.1.

Abstract

We describe and compare a new innovative backpack compressed-air sprayer (JQSX-12) to a Stihl® 450 backpack mist blower and a manually operated compression sprayer for its effectiveness as an alternative operational tool for indoor residual insecticide application to control malaria in Liberia. Advantages and physical characteristics of each sprayer and their spray atomization parameters are discussed.

Keywords: Anopheles gambiae; backpack compressed-air sprayer; lambda-cyhalothrin.

Publication types

  • Comparative Study
  • Research Support, U.S. Gov't, Non-P.H.S.

MeSH terms

  • Animals
  • Anopheles*
  • Communicable Disease Control / instrumentation
  • Communicable Disease Control / methods*
  • Insecticides*
  • Liberia
  • Mosquito Control / instrumentation
  • Mosquito Control / methods*

Substances

  • Insecticides