Procedural legitimacy: co-developing a community agreement model for genetic approaches research to malaria control in Africa

• Published in: Malaria journal Vol. 23; no. 1; pp. 359 - 14
• Main Authors: Sykes, Naima, Bigirwenkya, Jude, Coche, Isabelle, Drabo, Mouhammed, Dzokoto, Divine, O’Loughlin, Samantha, Pare Toe, Lea, Quach, Alexandre, Thizy, Delphine
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: England BioMed Central Ltd 26.11.2024; BioMed Central; BMC
• Subjects: Africa; Animals; Animals, Genetically Modified - genetics; Community agreement; Disease transmission; Field evaluation; Gene drive; Gene Drive Technology - methods; Genetic vectors; Genetically modified mosquitoes; Humans; Malaria; Malaria - prevention & control; Management; Methodology; Mosquito Control - methods; Mosquito Vectors - genetics; Prevention; Stakeholder engagement; Africa; Sub-Saharan Africa; Area-wide; Genetically modified mosquitoes; Malaria; Community authorization; Field evaluation; Procedural legitimacy; Stakeholder engagement; Community representation; Co-development; Consent; Vector control; Procedural justice; Gene drive; Community agreement; Stakeholder legitimacy

With reductions in the malaria burden stalling in the past years, gene drive holds promise as a novel way of reducing disease transmission. Governance and decision-making processes are pivotal aspects of the legitimate adoption of this technology. Here, the authors explore Target Malaria's jour...