Análisis dafo de las medidas de control integrado de plagas utilizadas en el control de chinches de cama en Colombia y España

Despite the worldwide resurgence of bedbugs, information on these infestations is relatively scarce. Consequently, we sought to evaluate the records and experience on the control of this pest from Pest Control and Management Companies in Colombia and Spain. A confidential 27-question questionnaire, designed with Google Forms®, was sent directly through national associations and a survey company. The returned surveys were evaluated using a Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities, and Threats (SWOT) approach. Thirty-one out of 900 surveys, between June and November 2021, were returned. Companies in Spain have on average 23 years of experience while in Colombia 12.7. In Spain, 100% of companies perform bedbug disinfestations compared to 88.2% in Colombia. In Spain, several control visits are made, and a higher proportion of clients are provided with information. In Colombia, neither diatomaceous earth nor sniffer dogs are used. Infestations occurred in all social strata, infestation sites included retirement centers, hospitals, and shelters. This study reports on weaknesses and areas in need of improvement in bed bug management and reinforces the strengths of pest control companies in their fight against the global resurgence of bed bugs.