Exploring fine-scale urban landscapes using satellite data to predict the distribution of Aedes mosquito breeding sites.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The spread of mosquito-transmitted diseases such as dengue is a major public health issue worldwide. The Aedes aegypti mosquito, a primary vector for dengue, thrives in urban environments and breeds mainly in artificial or natural water containers. While the relationship between urban landscapes and potential breeding sites remains poorly understood, such a knowledge could help mitigate the risks associated with these diseases. This study aimed to analyze the relationships between urban landscape characteristics and potential breeding site abundance and type in cities of French Guiana (South America), and to evaluate the potential of such variables to be used in predictive models.

Methods

We use Multifactorial Analysis to explore the relationship between urban lan

SUBMITTER: Teillet C 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11229250 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature