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Table 5 Status of application of vector control insecticides

From: Management of insecticides for use in disease vector control: a global survey

 

United Nations Regional Group

African

Asia-Pacific

Latin American & Caribbean

European & Othersa

Topic

%

(n)

%

(n)

%

(n)

%

(n)

Guidelines for safety precautions of vector control spray workers

71

(28)

70

(30)

71

(24)

56

(9)

Guidelines for health monitoring of vector control spray workers

29

(28)

27

(30)

44

(25)

11

(9)

Delegated vector control operations adequately monitored

67

(18)

54

(13)

56

(9)

50

(6)

Vector control decision-makers trained in vector control

44

(27)

38

(29)

36

(25)

25

(8)

Pest control operators required to be licensed or certified

65

(26)

63

(30)

56

(25)

88

(8)

  1. Data presented as % of responding countries per Regional Group that gave a positive response regarding each topic (n indicates number of responding countries for each topic)
  2. a Western & Eastern Europe, North America, Australia and New Zealand