Chagas disease represents a major public health concern in most of Latin America, and its control is currently based on vector control and blood bank screening. We investigated the geographic distribution and seasonal variations in triatomine populations in the Yucatan peninsula of Mexico to obtain entomologic data for the optimization of potential control programs. We collected domiciliated an...

BACKGROUND Plasmodium infections among school children in Igbo-Eze South Local Government of Enugu State, Nigeria, were studied between July and December 2005. The relationship between the use of malaria control measures and the prevalence of Plasmodium infections was investigated. METHODS Blood smears were obtained from 1296 school children (ages 4-15 years) from six schools randomly sampled...

Background: Management of solid waste is a set of regular and coherent acts on production control, storage and collection, handling, processing and disposal of solid waste. These activities should be in accordance with best conditions of public health, economy, and protection of industries, aesthetical and other aspects of environmental and public requirements. People cooperation in solid waste...

the purpose of this project was to conduct a thorough evaluation of mental health services delivery system as an important part of helath services delivery system. as an important part of health services delivery system. for this purpose, 266 health workers (behavarses) and health houses, 91 gps and rural health centers, 923 persons who refered to private and other psychiatric centers, and 737 ...

Chagas disease is caused by Trypanosoma cruzi, which is mainly transmitted by the faeces of triatomine insects that find favourable environments in poorly constructed houses. Previous studies have documented persistent triatomine infestation in houses in the province of Loja in southern Ecuador despite repeated insecticide and educational interventions. We aim to develop a sustainable strategy ...

Passive houses and other highly energy-efficient buildings need mechanical ventilation. However, ventilation systems in such houses are regarded with a certain degree of skepticism by parts of the public due to alleged negative health effects. Within a quasi-experimental field study, we investigated if occupants of two types of buildings (mechanical vs. natural ventilation) experience different...

The Remote Indigenous Community or KAT (Komunitas Adat Terpencil) is program carried out in Darlale village by the Buru Regency Social Service, Maluku Province. Based on results of initial research, people have uninhabitable houses and inadequate levels education health. distance from Namlea city to 173 Km, located mountainous region island. This type research a qualitative descriptive analysis...

Eco -friendly architectural principles are being incorporated into more buildings every day in the world but they are still out of reach of many people due to lack of knowledge and awareness. Nevertheless, many traditional societies learned to build collaborating with nature, basing their buildings on an intuitive knowledge of the environment and climate, constructing buildings at a very low co...

Endotoxins as components of organic dust may have adverse effects on the respiratory health of workers in poultry buildings. The move towards more welfare-friendly housing systems for layers may increase worker exposure to air contaminants due to the use of litter. The endotoxin concentrations in the inhalable fraction of airborne dust (below 100 µm) from cage and alternative system houses (on-...