EVALUATION OF PUBLIC INFORMATION PACKETS FOR MOSQUITO SOURCE REDUCTION IN 2 FLORIDA CITIES

The efficacies of induced backyard cleanups of mosquito development si tes via 3 different literature treatments were studied in low- and mid dle-income neighborhoods in Gainesville and Tallahassee, FL, during Ju ly and August 1993. Results indicated that 4-color-process literature significantly reduced the number of artificial containers with or with out active mosquito development in both economic areas in both geograp hic locations compared to no literature or black-and-white literature treatments. More importantly, there were no differences between reside nces receiving the black-and-white literature and residences given no literature.