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MEMORIAS DO INSTITUTO OSWALDO CRUZ
卷 108, 期 3, 页码 352-358出版社
FUNDACO OSWALDO CRUZ
DOI: 10.1590/S0074-02762013000300014
关键词
Chagas disease; Triatominae; Triatoma infestans; goat corral; vector control; productivity
资金
- VIGIA Programme Ministry of Health of Argentina
- TDR/UNICEF dependent/UNDP/World Bank/WHO [A50681]
- Program Chagas La Rioja, INTA
Goat production is an important economic activity for rural communities in the Gran Chaco of Argentina. Goat corrals are important for the survival of peridomestic populations of Triatoma infestans. This study evaluated the impact of modifying the traditional structure of goat corrals on T. infestans populations and goat productivity in the region of Los Llanos (La Rioja). Thirty-nine experimental corrals were constructed and 57 traditional corrals were used as controls. We evaluated the infestations of the control and experimental corrals for five years following construction of the structures. The results showed that the new structures did not prevent the colonization, although it enhanced the detection of infestation at low densities of T. infestans. No significant difference was found in T. infestans population abundance between control and experimental corrals, probably because of the different detectability in the two types of structures, especially among the small nymphs. Although goat productivity average was higher in experimental than in control corrals, no significant difference was found because of high variability. The new structures can be used as a complement to promote the development of rural communities. Acceptability and adoption of the new corrals by the owners was high, as the enclosures offered better protection for the goats, increased growth of kids and facilitated herd handling.
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