Evaluation of a Mosquito-borne Fogger of Network Agencies in the Health Region 4th, Saraburi Province, Year 2018-2019.

Abstract

The objective of this study was to assess the characteristics of a mosquito-borne fogger of the network agencies in the health region 4th and for study the use of basic knowledge in spraying, the maintenance of equipment, on the fogging chemicals and maintain the fogger used based on the criteria (flow rate, pipe end temperature, and the aerosol standard size). Study designed was assess a mosquito-borne fogger, user, and the maintenance of equipment by interviews at in the health region 4th, including 12 districts. There were 113 foggers and 183 users. The mosquito fogger was tested the performance and ability of sprays between November - December 2017 and 2018. The results shown that more than 80% of user understand the used of mosquito fogger, maintenance of equipment, and the spraying. If an equipment had trouble, they can solve and repair by themself. 113 a mosquito-borne fogger, aged 1 year, spray nozzle size was 1.0 and 1.2 has 23.9 and 26.6 percent, respectively, the average flow rate of 19.20 liters/hour, the average pipe end temperature of 431.84 degrees celsius, and the average aerosol standard size 34.01 micron.