Evaluation of public information packets for mosquito source reduction in two Florida cities

J Am Mosq Control Assoc. 1995 Jun;11(2 Pt 1):186-90.

Abstract

The efficacies of induced backyard cleanups of mosquito development sites via 3 different literature treatments were studied in low- and middle-income neighborhoods in Gainesville and Tallahassee, FL, during July and August 1993. Results indicated that 4-color-process literature significantly reduced the number of artificial containers with or without active mosquito development in both economic areas in both geographic locations compared to no literature or black-and-white literature treatments. More importantly, there were no differences between residences receiving the black-and-white literature and residences given no literature.

Publication types

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

MeSH terms

  • Animals
  • Evaluation Studies as Topic
  • Florida
  • Health Education*
  • Humans
  • Mosquito Control*