Residual infestation and recolonization during urban Triatoma infestans Bug Control Campaign, Peru

Emerg Infect Dis. 2014 Dec;20(12):2055-63. doi: 10.3201/eid2012.131820.

Abstract

Chagas disease vector control campaigns are being conducted in Latin America, but little is known about medium-term or long-term effectiveness of these efforts, especially in urban areas. After analyzing entomologic data for 56,491 households during the treatment phase of a Triatoma infestans bug control campaign in Arequipa, Peru, during 2003-2011, we estimated that 97.1% of residual infestations are attributable to untreated households. Multivariate models for the surveillance phase of the campaign obtained during 2009-2012 confirm that nonparticipation in the initial treatment phase is a major risk factor (odds ratio [OR] 21.5, 95% CI 3.35-138). Infestation during surveillance also increased over time (OR 1.55, 95% CI 1.15-2.09 per year). In addition, we observed a negative interaction between nonparticipation and time (OR 0.73, 95% CI 0.53-0.99), suggesting that recolonization by vectors progressively dilutes risk associated with nonparticipation. Although the treatment phase was effective, recolonization in untreated households threatens the long-term success of vector control.

Publication types

  • Research Support, N.I.H., Extramural
  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Animals
  • Chagas Disease / prevention & control
  • Chagas Disease / transmission
  • Geography
  • Health Promotion*
  • Humans
  • Insect Control*
  • Insecticides
  • Peru
  • Public Health Surveillance
  • Risk Factors
  • Triatoma*
  • Urban Health*

Substances

  • Insecticides