Baseline characterization of entomological drivers of malaria transmission in Namibia: a targeted operational entomological surveillance strategy.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Namibia's focus on the elimination of malaria requires an evidence-based strategy directed at understanding and targeting the entomological drivers of malaria transmission. In 2018 and 2019, the Namibia National Vector-borne Diseases Control Program (NVDCP) implemented baseline entomological surveillance based on a question-based approach outlined in the Entomological Surveillance Planning Tool (ESPT). In the present study, we report on the findings of the ESPT-based NVDCP on baseline vector species composition and bionomic traits in malaria endemic regions in northern Namibia, which has the aim of generating an evidence base for programmatic decision-making.

Methods

Nine representative sentinel sites were included in the 2018 entomological surveillance program (K

SUBMITTER: Lukubwe O 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10324217 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature