Development of a community-based intervention for the control of Chagas disease based on peridomestic animal management: an eco-bio-social perspective.

Background: Integrated vector management strategies depend on local eco-bio-social conditions, community participation, political will and inter-sectorial partnership. Previously identified risk factors for persistent Triatoma dimidiata infestation include the presence of rodents and chickens, tiled roofs, dirt floors, partial wall plastering and dog density.

Methods: A community-based intervention was developed and implemented based on cyclical stakeholder and situational analyses.