Integrated Vector Management
Graham Matthews
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Description for Integrated Vector Management
Diseases transmitted by insects continue to have a major impact on human populations. Malaria, dengue, onchocerciasis, sleeping sickness and leishmaniasis all adversely affect man. Num Pages: 248 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: MBNS; PSVT7. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 251 x 173 x 20. Weight in Grams: 712.
Diseases transmitted by insects continue to have a major impact on human populations. Malaria, dengue, onchocerciasis, sleeping sickness and leishmaniasis all adversely affect man. Malaria is one of the most important causes of child mortality and reduces economic development in many countries, with agricultural productivity often greatly reduced, as many vectors are active in the wet season favourable for crop production. Vector control is crucial to reduce the extent to which drugs are needed to treat the diseases, as the parasite can become resistant, or the drugs are often too expensive for those living in rural areas and urban slums ... Read more
Diseases transmitted by insects continue to have a major impact on human populations. Malaria, dengue, onchocerciasis, sleeping sickness and leishmaniasis all adversely affect man. Malaria is one of the most important causes of child mortality and reduces economic development in many countries, with agricultural productivity often greatly reduced, as many vectors are active in the wet season favourable for crop production. Vector control is crucial to reduce the extent to which drugs are needed to treat the diseases, as the parasite can become resistant, or the drugs are often too expensive for those living in rural areas and urban slums ... Read more
Product Details
Publication date
2011
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd United States
Number of pages
248
Condition
New
Number of Pages
248
Format
Hardback
Place of Publication
Hoboken, United Kingdom
ISBN
9780470659663
SKU
V9780470659663
Shipping Time
Usually ships in 15 to 20 working days
Ref
99-15
About Graham Matthews
Graham Matthews is Emeritus Professor of Pest Management at Imperial College, London, UK and, since 1972, he has advised the World Health Organization on the equipment used for vector control. Over the last decade he has also been Technical Director of the NGO, Yaounde Initiative Foundation and has been directly involved in vector control in Cameroon.
Reviews for Integrated Vector Management
“This volume provides a nice overview of these approaches and some of the issues involved—droplet sizes, wallspraying tactics, and the like. It should be on the bookshelves of anyone involved in the fight against mosquitoes.” (The Quarterly Review of Biology, 1 June 2013) "Essential for anyone involved in vector control or its funding... The availability of the text ... Read more