BMC Public Health
Community participation and operational lessons from implementing a protective coating as a novel vector control tool in dengue-endemic neighborhoods of Cúcuta and Los Patios, Colombia
Abstract Background The control of Aedes-borne diseases (dengue, Zika, chikungunya, yellow fever) is a high public health priority in tropical and subtropical countries. The adoption of new vector control tools, such as protective coating (PC), requires understanding the social dynamics that influence their acceptance and feasibility. This study investigated the experiences and perspectives of diverse stakeholders involved in a vector control project in urban Colombia, with the aim of assessing community acceptance …