Abstract
Aedes aegypti and Aedes albopictus mosquitoes are responsible for the transmission of diseases such as dengue fever, yellow fever, chikungunya fever, zika virus fever, some of which can cause irreversible central nervous system problems and death. This study investigates what technologies are being used for combatting and monitoring the Aedes mosquitoes and to propose joining these technologies into a single and complete solution using the Smart Cities concept. A search for newscasts on Google and mobile apps in app stores were performed to identify technological solutions for combat to Aedes mosquitoes. Also, a model for joint technology was proposed. Results identified the following technologies: 170 software, two sensors, two drones, one electronic device, ten mosquito traps/lures, seven biological tools, six biotechnologies, and eight chemical formulations. Technological resources and adoption of preventive measures by the population could be a useful method for the mosquito control. Examples include a georeferenced model for identification and examination of larvae, application of chemical/biological products, real-time mapping, sending of educational materials via email or social media for the population, and alerts to health professionals in the zones of combat/risk. In combination, these technologies may indicate a better solution to the current problem.
Original language | English (US) |
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Title of host publication | Nursing Informatics 2018 - ICT to Improve Quality and Safety at the Point of Care |
Editors | Ann Kristin Rotegard, Angelica G. Davalos Alcazar, Diane J. Skiba, Sayonara Barbosa |
Publisher | IOS Press |
Pages | 129-133 |
Number of pages | 5 |
ISBN (Electronic) | 9781614998716 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - 2018 |
Event | 14th International Congress on Nursing and Allied Health Informatics, NI 2018 - Guadalajara, Mexico Duration: Jun 6 2018 → Jun 8 2018 |
Publication series
Name | Studies in Health Technology and Informatics |
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Volume | 250 |
ISSN (Print) | 0926-9630 |
ISSN (Electronic) | 1879-8365 |
Other
Other | 14th International Congress on Nursing and Allied Health Informatics, NI 2018 |
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Country/Territory | Mexico |
City | Guadalajara |
Period | 6/6/18 → 6/8/18 |
Bibliographical note
Funding Information:The authors would like to express their thanks to Coordination and Improvement of Higher Level or Education Personnel (CAPES) for accessing the periodicals, National Council for Scientific and Technological Development (CNPq) for providing the necessary resources, Federal Institute of Paraná (IFPR), Federal Technological University of Paraná (UTFPR) for the resources and infrastructure offered and IMIA-NISIG Students' and Emerging Professionals' Group by the members that participated and supporter of the research.
Publisher Copyright:
© 2018 International Medical Informatics Association (IMIA) and IOS Press.
Keywords
- Aedes
- Mosquito control
- Technology