Bionomics of the malaria vector Anopheles farauti in Temotu Province, Solomon Islands: issues for malaria elimination
| Autor: | Hugo Bugoro, Charles Butafa, Robert D. Cooper, Charles Iro'ofa, Donna O. MacKenzie, Cheng-Chen Chen, Tanya L. Russell |
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| Jazyk: | angličtina |
| Rok vydání: | 2011 |
| Předmět: |
lcsh:Arctic medicine. Tropical medicine
lcsh:RC955-962 Population Indoor residual spraying lcsh:Infectious and parasitic diseases law.invention Toxicology law Bionomics parasitic diseases Anopheles medicine Animals Humans lcsh:RC109-216 education education.field_of_study biology Behavior Animal Ecology Research biology.organism_classification medicine.disease Malaria Biting Transmission (mechanics) Infectious Diseases Vector (epidemiology) Parasitology Melanesia Entomology |
| Zdroj: | Malaria Journal Malaria Journal, Vol 10, Iss 1, p 133 (2011) |
| ISSN: | 1475-2875 |
| Popis: | Background In the Solomon Islands, the Malaria Eradication Programmes of the 1970s virtually eliminated the malaria vectors: Anopheles punctulatus and Anopheles koliensis, both late night biting, endophagic species. However, the vector, Anopheles farauti, changed its behaviour to bite early in the evening outdoors. Thus, An. farauti mosquitoes were able to avoid insecticide exposure and still maintain transmission. Thirty years on and the Solomon Islands are planning for intensified malaria control and localized elimination; but little is currently known about the behaviour of the vectors and how they will respond to intensified control. Methods In the elimination area, Temotu Province, standard entomological collection methods were conducted in typical coastal villages to determine the vector, its ecology, biting density, behaviour, longevity, and vector efficacy. These vector surveys were conducted pre-intervention and post-intervention following indoor residual spraying and distribution of long-lasting insecticidal nets. Results Anopheles farauti was the only anopheline in Temotu Province. In 2008 (pre-intervention), this species occurred in moderate to high densities (19.5-78.5 bites/person/night) and expressed a tendency to bite outdoors, early in the night (peak biting time 6-8 pm). Surveys post intervention showed that there was little, if any, reduction in biting densities and no reduction in the longevity of the vector population. After adjusting for human behaviour, indoor biting was reduced from 57% pre-intervention to 40% post-intervention. Conclusion In an effort to learn from historical mistakes and develop successful elimination programmes, there is a need for implementing complimentary vector control tools that can target exophagic and early biting vectors. Intensified indoor residual spraying and long-lasting insecticide net use has further promoted the early, outdoor feeding behaviour of An. farauti in the Solomon Islands. Consequently, the effectiveness of IRS and the personal protection provided by bed nets is compromised. To achieve elimination, any residual transmission should be targeted using integrated vector control incorporating complementary tools such as larviciding and/or zooprophylaxis. |
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