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| Title |
Spatio-temporal analysis of malaria vector density from baseline through intervention in a high transmission setting
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| Published in |
Parasites & Vectors, December 2016
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| DOI | 10.1186/s13071-016-1917-3 |
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| Authors |
Victor A. Alegana, Simon P. Kigozi, Joaniter Nankabirwa, Emmanuel Arinaitwe, Ruth Kigozi, Henry Mawejje, Maxwell Kilama, Nick W. Ruktanonchai, Corrine W. Ruktanonchai, Chris Drakeley, Steve W. Lindsay, Bryan Greenhouse, Moses R. Kamya, David L. Smith, Peter M. Atkinson, Grant Dorsey, Andrew J. Tatem |
| Abstract |
An increase in effective malaria control since 2000 has contributed to a decline in global malaria morbidity and mortality. Knowing when and how existing interventions could be combined to maximise their impact on malaria vectors can provide valuable information for national malaria control programs in different malaria endemic settings. Here, we assess the effect of indoor residual spraying on malaria vector densities in a high malaria endemic setting in eastern Uganda as part of a cohort study where the use of long-lasting insecticidal nets (LLINs) was high. Anopheles mosquitoes were sampled monthly using CDC light traps in 107 households selected randomly. Information on the use of malaria interventions in households was also gathered and recorded via a questionnaire. A Bayesian spatio-temporal model was then used to estimate mosquito densities adjusting for climatic and ecological variables and interventions. Anopheles gambiae (sensu lato) were most abundant (89.1%; n = 119,008) compared to An. funestus (sensu lato) (10.1%, n = 13,529). Modelling results suggest that the addition of indoor residual spraying (bendiocarb) in an area with high coverage of permethrin-impregnated LLINs (99%) was associated with a major decrease in mosquito vector densities. The impact on An. funestus (s.l.) (Rate Ratio 0.1508; 97.5% CI: 0.0144-0.8495) was twice as great as for An. gambiae (s.l.) (RR 0.5941; 97.5% CI: 0.1432-0.8577). High coverage of active ingredients on walls depressed vector populations in intense malaria transmission settings. Sustained use of combined interventions would have a long-term impact on mosquito densities, limiting infectious biting. |
X Demographics
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Geographical breakdown
| Country | Count | As % |
|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 7 | 33% |
| United States | 2 | 10% |
| Georgia | 1 | 5% |
| Unknown | 11 | 52% |
Demographic breakdown
| Type | Count | As % |
|---|---|---|
| Members of the public | 17 | 81% |
| Scientists | 3 | 14% |
| Practitioners (doctors, other healthcare professionals) | 1 | 5% |
Mendeley readers
The data shown below were compiled from readership statistics for 107 Mendeley readers of this research output. Click here to see the associated Mendeley record.
Geographical breakdown
| Country | Count | As % |
|---|---|---|
| Mexico | 1 | <1% |
| Argentina | 1 | <1% |
| Unknown | 105 | 98% |
Demographic breakdown
| Readers by professional status | Count | As % |
|---|---|---|
| Researcher | 18 | 17% |
| Student > Ph. D. Student | 17 | 16% |
| Student > Master | 11 | 10% |
| Student > Bachelor | 8 | 7% |
| Student > Doctoral Student | 4 | 4% |
| Other | 12 | 11% |
| Unknown | 37 | 35% |
| Readers by discipline | Count | As % |
|---|---|---|
| Agricultural and Biological Sciences | 23 | 21% |
| Medicine and Dentistry | 13 | 12% |
| Nursing and Health Professions | 7 | 7% |
| Environmental Science | 6 | 6% |
| Social Sciences | 5 | 5% |
| Other | 16 | 15% |
| Unknown | 37 | 35% |
Attention Score in Context
This research output has an Altmetric Attention Score of 13. This is our high-level measure of the quality and quantity of online attention that it has received. This Attention Score, as well as the ranking and number of research outputs shown below, was calculated when the research output was last mentioned on 14 January 2017.
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#2,686,868
of 25,019,915 outputs
Outputs from Parasites & Vectors
#529
of 5,882 outputs
Outputs of similar age
#51,755
of 430,891 outputs
Outputs of similar age from Parasites & Vectors
#11
of 92 outputs
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