Guidelines to site selection for population surveillance and mosquito control trials: a case study from Mauritius.

Autor: Iyaloo DP; Vector Biology & Control Division, Ministry of Health & Quality of Life, SSR Botanical Garden Rd, Curepipe, Mauritius. Electronic address: dianaiyaloo@yahoo.com., Elahee KB; Vector Biology & Control Division, Ministry of Health & Quality of Life, SSR Botanical Garden Rd, Curepipe, Mauritius. Electronic address: kelahee.vbcd@orange.mu., Bheecarry A; Vector Biology & Control Division, Ministry of Health & Quality of Life, SSR Botanical Garden Rd, Curepipe, Mauritius. Electronic address: abheecarry.vbcd@mail.gov.mu., Lees RS; Insect Pest Control Laboratory, Joint FAO/IAEA Division of Nuclear Techniques in Food and Agriculture, FAO/IAEA Agriculture and Biotechnology Laboratories, A-2444 Seibersdorf, Austria. Electronic address: rosemarysusanlees@gmail.com.
Jazyk: angličtina
Zdroj: Acta tropica [Acta Trop] 2014 Apr; Vol. 132 Suppl, pp. S140-9. Date of Electronic Publication: 2013 Nov 23.
DOI: 10.1016/j.actatropica.2013.11.011
Abstrakt: Many novel approaches to controlling mosquito vectors through the release of sterile and mass reared males are being developed in the face of increasing insecticide resistance and other limitations of current methods. Before full scale release programmes can be undertaken there is a need for surveillance of the target population, and investigation of parameters such as dispersal and longevity of released, as compared to wild males through mark-release-recapture (MRR) and other experiments, before small scale pilot trials can be conducted. The nature of the sites used for this field work is crucial to ensure that a trial can feasibly collect sufficient and relevant information, given the available resources and practical limitations, and having secured the correct regulatory, community and ethical approvals and support. Mauritius is considering the inclusion of the sterile insect technique (SIT), for population reduction of Aedes albopictus, as a component of the Ministry of Health and Quality of Life's 'Operational Plan for Prevention and Control of Chikungunya and Dengue'. As part of an investigation into the feasibility of integrating the SIT into the Integrated Vector Management (IVM) scheme in Mauritius a pilot trial is planned. Two potential sites have been selected for this purpose, Pointe des Lascars and Panchvati, villages in the North East of the country, and population surveillance has commenced. This case study will here be used to explore the considerations which go into determining the most appropriate sites for mosquito field research. Although each situation is unique, and an ideal site may not be available, this discussion aims to help researchers to consider and balance the important factors and select field sites that will meet their needs.
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Databáze: MEDLINE
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