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Integrated management for the prevention and control of dengue and other arboviruses in the Municipality of Ambato

Abstract:

Dengue (DV), Zika (ZIKV) and Chikungunya (CHIKV) arboviruses, transmitted by vectors of the Aedes genus, have a high prevalence in tropical countries, especially in Ecuador where they are considered public health problems. A descriptive study was carried out to identify the level of compliance with the integrated management strategy (EGI) for prevention and control of DV and other arboviruses in Ambato, Tungurahua - Ecuador. A community profile was made from official and secondary sources, components of the environment were evaluated by means of a checklist and compliance with EGI was evaluated by means of a survey of health sector personnel. Consulted data indicate that in the province there is 36% and 10% of poverty and extreme poverty, respectively; In addition, adequate drinking water service, receiving water through pipes, solid waste management and electricity service in both urban and rural areas. It was found that more than 50% of the rural population presents optimal environmental health conditions: clean air (90.28%) and drinking water (66.94%); In the urban population, food hygiene (63.89%) and domestic microenvironment (69.44%) stand out, with a deficiency in solid waste collection (33.89%). The EGI had a compliance level of 100% in urban parishes in laboratory, patient care, promotion and communication components, while in rural parishes, environmental health had 63% and research and training lower level (47.78%); being necessary to improve solid waste systems in the urban population and promote epidemiological knowledge and training in rural areas, to reduce the risk of transmission by arbovirus.