A cluster-randomized, placebo-controlled trial to evaluate the efficacy of a spatial repellent

• Published in: Trials Vol. 24; no. 1
• Main Authors: Tissera, Hasitha, Dheerasinghe, D. S. Anoja F, Malavige, Neelika, de Silva, H. Asita, Morrison, Amy C, Scott, Thomas W, Reiner, Robert C, Grieco, John P, Achee, Nicole L
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: BioMed Central Ltd 04.01.2023
• Subjects: Aedes; Aedes albopictus; Control; Dengue viruses; Identification and classification; Insect baits and repellents; Mosquitoes; Testing; Sri Lanka

Background Spatial repellents (SRs) have been widely used for prevention of mosquito bites, but their efficacy in reducing Aedes-borne viruses (ABV) has not been tested rigorously at large scale in Asia. To address this knowledge gap, a trial to evaluate the efficacy of Mosquito Shield[TM], a transf...