A protocol for evaluating the entomological impact of larval source reduction on mosquito vectors at hotel compounds in Zanzibar.

ABSTRACT: There is an increasing awareness of the association between tourism activity and risks of emerging mosquito-borne diseases (MBDs) worldwide. In previous studies we showed that hotels in Zanzibar may play an important role in maintaining residual foci of mosquito vectors populations of public health concern. These findings indicated larval sources removal (LSR) interventions may have a significant negative impact on vector communities. However, a thorough analysis of the response vector species to potential LSM strategies must be evaluated prior to implementation of a large-scale area-wide control campaign. Here we propose a protocol for evaluation of the impact of LSR against mosquito vectors at hotel settings in Zanzibar. This protocol is set to determine the efficacy of LSR in a randomiz

SUBMITTER: Kampango A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10681246 | biostudies-literature | 2023

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature