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The impact of insecticide-treated school uniforms on dengue infections in school-aged children : study protocol for a randomised controlled trial in Thailand

Authors :
Wilder-Smith, Annelies
Byass, Peter
Olanratmanee, Phanthip
Maskhao, Pongsri
Sringernyuang, Luechai
Logan, James G.
Lindsay, Steve W.
Banks, Sarah
Gubler, Duane
Louis, Valerie R.
Tozan, Yesim
Kittayapong, Pattamaporn
Wilder-Smith, Annelies
Byass, Peter
Olanratmanee, Phanthip
Maskhao, Pongsri
Sringernyuang, Luechai
Logan, James G.
Lindsay, Steve W.
Banks, Sarah
Gubler, Duane
Louis, Valerie R.
Tozan, Yesim
Kittayapong, Pattamaporn
Publication Year :
2012

Abstract

Background: There is an urgent need to protect children against dengue since this age group is particularly sensitive to the disease. Since dengue vectors are active mainly during the day, a potential target for control should be schools where children spend a considerable amount of their day. School uniforms are the cultural norm in most developing countries, worn throughout the day. We hypothesise that insecticide-treated school uniforms will reduce the incidence of dengue infection in school-aged children. Our objective is to determine the impact of impregnated school uniforms on dengue incidence. Methods: A randomised controlled trial will be conducted in eastern Thailand in a group of schools with approximately 2,000 students aged 7-18 years. Pre-fabricated school uniforms will be commercially treated to ensure consistent, high-quality insecticide impregnation with permethrin. A double-blind, randomised, crossover trial at the school level will cover two dengue transmission seasons. Discussion: Practical issues and plans concerning intervention implementation, evaluation, analysing and interpreting the data, and possible policy implications arising from the trial are discussed.

Details

Database :
OAIster
Notes :
application/pdf, English
Publication Type :
Electronic Resource
Accession number :
edsoai.on1234202546
Document Type :
Electronic Resource
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1186.1745-6215-13-212