ABSTRACT Introduction: In the year 2004 Costa Rican authorities pledged to implement an Integrated Management Strategy aimed at reducing the morbidity, mortality and social and economic burden caused by dengue outbreaks and epidemics. However, incidence data show that there has not been a sustained decrease of the disease in cantons. Objective: Identify the degree of compliance with the Integrated Management Strategy for dengue prevention and control in Costa Rica. Methods: A checklist about indicators for compliance
