Use of Expanded Polystyrene (EPS) and Shredded Waste Polystyrene (SWAP) Beads for Control of Mosquitoes

• Prif Awduron: A Soltani (Awdur), H Vatandoost (Awdur), H Jabbari (Awdur), AR Mesdaghinia (Awdur), AH Mahvi (Awdur), M Younesian (Awdur), AA Hanafi-Bojd (Awdur), S Bozorgzadeh (Awdur), MR Abai (Awdur), A Pakari (Awdur), H Shabkhiz (Awdur)
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• Cyhoeddwyd: Tehran University of Medical Sciences, 2008-12-01T00:00:00Z.
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Background: Mosquitoes transmit several diseases to human. There are several measures for control of larvae. As part of Integrated Vector Management (IVM) program, the utility of floating layers of polystyrene beads (EPS) is a po­ten­tial alternative in habitats of mosquito larva. EPS beads prevent...