Challenges for malaria vector control in sub-Saharan Africa: Resistance and behavioral adaptations in Anopheles populations

Over the past decade, global malaria-related mortality has declined dramatically because of combined international actions that have defined and prioritized national and regional efforts to reduce the incidence of malaria, with the ultimate goal of eradication. Vector control strategies using insect...

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Published inJournal of vector borne diseases Vol. 54; no. 1; pp. 4 - 15
Main Authors Sougoufara, Seynabou, Doucouré, Souleymane, Backé Sembéne, Pape M, Harry, Myriam, Sokhna, Cheikh
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published India Medknow Publications and Media Pvt. Ltd 01.01.2017
Medknow Publications & Media Pvt. Ltd
Medknow Publications
Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications
Subjects
Adaptation, Biological
Adaptation, Physiological
Africa South of the Sahara - epidemiology
Animals
Anopheles
Anopheles - drug effects
Anopheles - physiology
Anopheles ; behavioral changes; insecticide resistance; malaria; vector control
Behavior
Behavior, Animal
Conflicts of interest
Funding
Gene expression
Human health and pathology
Humans
Infectious diseases
Insecticide Resistance
Insecticides
Life Sciences
Malaria
Malaria - prevention & control
Malaria - transmission
Mosquito Control - methods
Mosquitoes
Online data bases
Pesticides
Prevention
Surveillance
Vaccines
Sub-Saharan Africa
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Summary:Over the past decade, global malaria-related mortality has declined dramatically because of combined international actions that have defined and prioritized national and regional efforts to reduce the incidence of malaria, with the ultimate goal of eradication. Vector control strategies using insecticide-treated nets (ITNs) and indoor residual spraying (IRS) in African countries have contributed significantly to the declining incidence of malaria. However, the effectiveness of malaria control is threatened by increasing insecticide resistance and behavioral changes in Anopheles vectors. Thus, there is an urgent need to ensure that future programmes are designed to address these threats and protect the progress made so far in controlling malaria. This review summarizes the current malaria vector control tools and discusses about the critical threats to vector control programme and vector management.
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ISSN:0972-9062
DOI:10.4103/0972-9062.203156