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Mexico
DDT-related Activity |
Reported status | Comments |
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DDT is produced
| No1 | GEF-funded NIP Project descriptions are currently not available on the GEF website.3 | DDT is actually used in Disease Vector Control (i.e. IRS)
| No1 | GEF-funded NIP Project descriptions are currently not available on the GEF website.3 For the period 1993-1999 annual organochlorine insecticide (assumed DDT) use for malaria control was between 129 t and 685 t. |
DDT is imported
| Yes1 | The amount of DDT imported was 0.002 Kg from USA.1 |
DDT is exported
| No1 | |
Purchase/Use is regulated
| Yes1 | DDT was prohibited from 2000 for production and for any use.1 |
DDT alternatives are used
| Yes1 | Chemical and environmental controls are in use.1 GEF-funded NIP Project descriptions are currently not available on the GEF website.3 |
Has a national vector control policy
| Yes1 | GEF-funded NIP Project descriptions are currently not available on the GEF website.3 |
IVM strategy is implemented
| Yes1 | Mexico is an excellent example of a successful IVM program.9 |
Hold usable stocks of DDT
| No1 | Holds 81 t of obsolete stocks.1 GEF-funded NIP Project descriptions are currently not available on the GEF website.3 |
Case Studies on DDT exist?
| Yes9 |
2. Country data sources
1 DDT Questionnaire (reporting period: 2001-2003)
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GEF-funded
NIP Projects
6 WHOPES Global Insecticide Use for Vector-Borne Disease Control (Report
2004)
6.3
WHOPES Global Insecticide Use for Vector-Borne Disease Control - 3rd edition (2007)
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Mexican Case Study (Health)
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Last updated on: 09-Apr-2008