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A rapid assessment of mosquito breeding, vector control measures and treatment seeking behaviour in selected slums of Surat, Gujarat, India, during post-flood period.

Year: 2008

Type: article

Abstract: Surat faced the most devastating flood on 7 August2006. This flood preceded by heavy rains in thecatchment areas of Ukai Dam, and consequent mas-sive releases of water from the dam from 6 Augustthrough 11 August 2006, inundated the city, andslums were the worst hit. Studies have reported in-creased mosquito breeding and epidemics of malariaas an aftermath of floods in Mandla

Source: PubMed

Authors: A B Pawar, R K Bansal, M Kumar, N C Jain, K G Vaishnav

Language: English

Topic: Mosquito-borne diseases and control

Subfield: Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health

Field: Medicine

Domain: Health Sciences

SDGs: Good health and well-being, Sustainable cities and communities, Clean water and sanitation

Open Access status: green

OpenAlex ID: W2162041645

FWCI: 0.341

Cites: 12

Cited by: 9

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