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The importance of mosquito behavioural adaptations to malaria control in Africa

Gatton, Michelle L. and Chitnis, Nakul and Churcher, Thomas and Donnelly, Martin J. and Ghani, Azra C. and Godfray, H. Charles J. and Gould, Fred and Hastings, Ian and Marshall, John and Ranson, Hilary and Rowland, Mark and Shaman, Jeff and Lindsay, Steve W.. (2013) The importance of mosquito behavioural adaptations to malaria control in Africa. Evolution : international journal of organic evolution, Vol. 67, no.4. pp. 1218-1230.

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Abstract

Over the past decade the use of long-lasting insecticidal nets (LLINs), in combination with improved drug therapies, indoor residual spraying (IRS), and better health infrastructure, has helped reduce malaria in many African countries for the first time in a generation. However, insecticide resistance in the vector is an evolving threat to these gains. We review emerging and historical data on behavioral resistance in response to LLINs and IRS. Overall the current literature suggests behavioral and species changes may be emerging, but the data are sparse and, at times unconvincing. However, preliminary modeling has demonstrated that behavioral resistance could have significant impacts on the effectiveness of malaria control. We propose seven recommendations to improve understanding of resistance in malaria vectors. Determining the public health impact of physiological and behavioral insecticide resistance is an urgent priority if we are to maintain the significant gains made in reducing malaria morbidity and mortality.
Faculties and Departments:09 Associated Institutions > Swiss Tropical and Public Health Institute (Swiss TPH) > Former Units within Swiss TPH > Infectious Disease Modelling > Epidemiology and Transmission Dynamics (Smith)
UniBasel Contributors:Chitnis, Nakul
Item Type:Article, refereed
Article Subtype:Research Article
Publisher:Blackwell
ISSN:0014-3820
Note:Publication type according to Uni Basel Research Database: Journal article
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Last Modified:16 Aug 2013 07:34
Deposited On:16 Aug 2013 07:30

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