Promoting the use of rat traps over pesticides in Cape Town's peri-urban areas : an analysis of factors influencing rat trap adoption

Rodent infestations are a common problem in low socio-economic areas surrounding Cape Town. The presence of rodents can lead to the contamination of food, damage of infrastructure and the spread of rodent-borne diseases. To control rodent infestations, people in these areas resort to the use of illegal street pesticides which can also compromise their health.

Grantor dc:publisher.institution

Department of Public Health and Family Medicine

Year dc:date.issued

2011

Author dc:creator

• Roomaney, Rifqah

Advisor dc:contributor.advisor

• Rother, H-A

Language dc:language.iso

eng

Handle dc:identifier.uri

http://hdl.handle.net/11427/11372

OAI identifier oai:identifier

oai:open.uct.ac.za:11427/11372