Equipment and application
Equipment for vector control – Specification guidelines
The purpose of this document is to standardize the development of specifications for major equipment used to apply pesticides for the control of vectors. The specification guidelines provided in this document are also intended to assist national authorities in selecting equipment of assured quality used to apply pesticides for vector control activities.
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Indoor application of residual sprays – Third edition
Indoor residual spraying is extensively used, especially for malaria and Chagas disease vector control. However, vector control programmes frequently lack well-trained field staff to apply the insecticides and to maintain the application equipment. With good skills and quality application equipment, hazards to human health and the environment, as well as financial losses, can be avoided.The WHOPES Manual for indoor residual spraying – application of residual sprays for vector control is intended to serve as a “model” for developing relevant training materials and procedures at country level, to ensure safe and effective use of insecticides in vector control programmes.
Ref: WHO/CDS/NTD/WHOPES/GCDPP/2007.3
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Space spray application of insecticides
Space spraying provides a rapid method of controlling flying insect pests or vectors. However, it may not be an appropriate and economical method of control for all vectors/pests and situations. The WHOPES manual Space spray application of insecticides for vector and public health pest control – a practitioner’s guide provides a brief description of the main types of space spray equipment as well as the operational guidelines for space spray application of insecticides.
Ref: WHO/CDS/WHOPES/GCDPP/2003.5
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Spanish [pdf 590kb]
Equipment for vector control
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French [pdf 4.50mb]
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