Development of a More Effective Mosquito Trapping Box for Vector Control

Joint Authors

Chaiphongpachara, Tanawat
Bunyuen, Ploypailin
Khlaeo Chansukh, Kitthisak

Source

The Scientific World Journal

Issue

Vol. 2018, Issue 2018 (31 Dec. 2018), pp.1-8, 8 p.

Publisher

Hindawi Publishing Corporation

Publication Date

2018-08-01

Country of Publication

Egypt

No. of Pages

8

Main Subjects

Medicine
Information Technology and Computer Science

Abstract EN

Mosquito-borne diseases are a major public health issue in nearly all tropical and subtropical countries, making vector control imperative.

The mosquito trapping box is one type of mosquito traps that is popular in some areas because it is affordable, environmentally friendly, and easy to produce.

This research investigated whether the effectiveness of the mosquito trapping box could be increased through the addition of various physical factors, including a wooden frame, black cotton cloth, a fan, carbon dioxide (CO2), and heat, by testing a range of box designs in the Samut Songkhram Province, Thailand, between December 2016 and January 2017.

We found that trapping boxes constructed with Pinus kesiya wood caught more mosquitoes than those constructed with two other types of wood or aluminum.

We also found that mosquito trapping boxes were more effective when more factors were added, although these differences were only significant for black cotton cloth and CO2.

These findings will guide the future development of mosquito trapping boxes for effective mosquito control in other areas, helping to reduce the incidence of mosquito-borne diseases.

American Psychological Association (APA)

Chaiphongpachara, Tanawat& Bunyuen, Ploypailin& Khlaeo Chansukh, Kitthisak. 2018. Development of a More Effective Mosquito Trapping Box for Vector Control. The Scientific World Journal،Vol. 2018, no. 2018, pp.1-8.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1215642

Modern Language Association (MLA)

Chaiphongpachara, Tanawat…[et al.]. Development of a More Effective Mosquito Trapping Box for Vector Control. The Scientific World Journal No. 2018 (2018), pp.1-8.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1215642

American Medical Association (AMA)

Chaiphongpachara, Tanawat& Bunyuen, Ploypailin& Khlaeo Chansukh, Kitthisak. Development of a More Effective Mosquito Trapping Box for Vector Control. The Scientific World Journal. 2018. Vol. 2018, no. 2018, pp.1-8.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1215642

Data Type

Journal Articles

Language

English

Notes

Includes bibliographical references

Record ID

BIM-1215642