Combined use of long-lasting insecticidal nets and Bacillus thuringiensis israelensis larviciding, a promising integrated approach against malaria transmission in northern Côte d'Ivoire

• Published in: Malaria journal Vol. 23; no. 1; pp. 168 - 17
• Main Authors: Tia, Jean-Philippe B, Tchicaya, Emile S F, Zahouli, Julien Z B, Ouattara, Allassane F, Vavassori, Laura, Assamoi, Jean-Baptiste, Small, Graham, Koudou, Benjamin G
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: England BioMed Central Ltd 29.05.2024; BioMed Central; BMC
• Subjects: Adolescent; Adult; Animals; Anopheles - drug effects; Anopheles - physiology; Anopheles gambiae; Bacillus thuringiensis; Bacillus thuringiensis israelensis; Biological control; Child; Child, Preschool; Control; Cote d'Ivoire - epidemiology; Côte d’Ivoire; Disease transmission; Environmental aspects; Female; Humans; Insecticide-Treated Bednets - statistics & numerical data; Insecticides; Integrated vector control; Larva - drug effects; LLIN; Malaria; Malaria - prevention & control; Malaria - transmission; Malaria incidence; Male; Mosquito Control - methods; Mosquito Vectors - drug effects; Pests; Young Adult; Cote d'Ivoire; Côte d'Ivoire; Integrated vector control; Anopheles gambiae; Bacillus thuringiensis israelensis; LLIN; Malaria incidence; Côte d’Ivoire

The recent reduction in malaria burden in Côte d'Ivoire is largely attributable to the use of long-lasting insecticidal nets (LLINs). However, this progress is threatened by insecticide resistance and behavioral changes in Anopheles gambiae sensu lato (s.l.) populations and residual malaria tra...