While DDT's chemical and insecticidal properties were important factors in these victories, advances in application equipment coupled with competent organization and sufficient manpower were also crucial to the success of these programs.
Aínda que as propiedades químicas e insecticidas do DDT foron factores importantes nestas vitorias, os avances na aplicación do equipamento xunto cunha organización competente e a man de obra suficiente foron esenciais tamén para o éxito deses programas.