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| Method | Results | Source |
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| Entomologic surveillance | | |
| Pupae/demographic-survey for determination of dengue threshold | Sequential sampling; practical & reliable technique | Barrera 2006 |
| Predictive computer models for validating dengue threshold; mosquito simulation model (CIMSiM), and dengue simulation model (DENSiM) | Sequential sampling programs (SSP) efficient method | Barrera 2009 |
| Larval control programs | Cost-effective in conjunction with early warning systems | McConnell et al. 2003 |
| Epidemiologic surveillance | | |
| Surveillance system PRDH and Dengue Branch (CDC) | Successful in rapid implementation of education efforts for general public and medical community (1994; 1998) | Rigau-Pérez et al. 2002 |
| Laboratory-based, enhanced dengue surveillance system (EDSS) | Allowed for a more accurate, population-based estimate of dengue incidence and severity, in conjunction with simplified case definitions for DHF based on WHO criteria | Ramos et al. 2009 |
| Child-focused intervention programs | | |
| Pilot child-focused community program | Limited results: did not impact larvae indices | Winch et al. 2002; Clark et al. 2004 |
| Community intervention programs | | |
| Community-based, health education campaign | Assessed barriers to prevention: differential gender-based concerns; differential knowledge level among infected; “invisibility” of dengue compared with chronic diseases; lack of acceptance of responsibility for dengue prevention | Pérez-Guerra 2009 et al. |
| Community-based, health education campaign | Assessed barriers to prevention: responsibility (self, other, government); “invisibility” of dengue compared with chronic diseases; misconceptions based on older education messages | Pérez-Guerra 2005 et al. |
| Population-specific (relief workers) utilization patterns of protective measures (repellant use) in real-world setting (after hurricane) | Zero of 204 workers had laboratory evidence of dengue 2 years after study. Personally protective behaviors effective | O’Leary et al. 2002 |
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