Nogueira Letícia A, Gushi Letícia T, Miranda João E, Madeira Newton G, Ribolla Paulo E M
Laboratório de Entomologia Molecular, Departamento de Parasitologia, Instituto de Biociências, Universidade Estadual Paulista, Botucatu, São Paulo, Brazil.
Am J Trop Med Hyg. 2005 Aug;73(2):309-11.
One of the main problems with dengue is the control of Aedes aegypti, its major vector. In Brazil, the current control program for Ae. aegypti and Aedes albopictus populations includes larval density surveys. An interesting alternative is the use of a distinct index, the Premise Condition Index (PCI). This tool relates conditions of property, such as houses and yards, and the degree of shade with the occurrence of Aedes sp. oviposition, and is calculated as scores from 3 to 9. The lowest score indicates property in good condition and an unfavorable breeding environment, while the highest score indicates property at high risk for infestation by Aedes sp. The present study is based on the application of the PCI in an urban area of Botucatu, Brazil to confirm its effectiveness.
登革热的主要问题之一是控制其主要病媒埃及伊蚊。在巴西，当前针对埃及伊蚊和白纹伊蚊种群的控制计划包括幼虫密度调查。一种有趣的替代方法是使用一种不同的指标，即房屋条件指数（PCI）。该工具将房屋和庭院等房产条件以及遮荫程度与伊蚊产卵的发生情况联系起来，并按3至9分进行评分。最低分表示房产状况良好且繁殖环境不利，而最高分表示房产受伊蚊侵扰的风险很高。本研究基于房屋条件指数在巴西博图卡图市区的应用，以确认其有效性。
