Development of an Index for the Inspection of Aedes aegypti Breeding Sites in Brazil: Multi-criteria Analysis

• Main Authors: Lima, Yuri (Author), Pinheiro, Wallace (Author), Barbosa, Carlos Eduardo (Author), Magalhães, Matheus (Author), Chaves, Miriam (Author), de Souza, Jano Moreira (Author), Rodrigues, Sérgio (Author), Xexéo, Geraldo (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: JMIR Publications, 2021-05-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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BackgroundAedes aegypti is a vector for the transmission of diseases such as dengue fever, chikungunya, Zika fever, and yellow fever. In 2016, over 1 million cases of these diseases were reported in Brazil, which is an alarming public health issue. One of the ways of controlling this disease is by i...