Background Chagas disease is endemic to the southern Andean region of Ecuador, an area
with one of the highest poverty rates in the country. However, few studies have looked into …

Background This year-long study evaluated the effectiveness of a strategy involving
selective deltamethrin spraying and community education for control of Chagas disease …

Background Although the central coast of the Ecuador is considered endemic for Chagas
disease, few studies have focused on determining the risk of transmission in this region. In …

The elimination of domestic triatomines is the foundation of Chagas disease control.
Regional initiatives are eliminating introduced triatomine species. In this scenario, endemic …

Accurate prediction of vectors dispersal, as well as identification of adaptations that allow
blood-feeding vectors to thrive in built environments, are a basis for effective disease control …

The objective of this study was to evaluate the effectiveness of selective and community-
wide house insecticide spraying in controlling triatomines in the subtropical areas of Loja …

Background Chagas disease is a parasitic infection transmitted by “kissing bugs”(Hemiptera:
Reduviidae: Triatominae) that has a huge economic impact in Latin American countries. The …

Effective control of Chagas disease vector populations requires a good understanding of the
epidemiological components, including a reliable analysis of the genetic structure of vector …

Objectives This study aimed to obtain nationally representative estimates of HIV and syphilis
prevalence and coverage of preventive antenatal services in pregnant women in Ecuador, in …

Rhodnius ecuadoriensis is one of the most important vector species of Chagas disease in
Ecuador. This species is distributed in the Central coast region and in the south Andean …