Assessing agricultural practices and insecticides resistance for effective malaria vector control in northwestern Iran.

ABSTRACT:

Background

After three years with no local transmission of malaria, an outbreak occurred in Iran in 2022. Key malaria control methods in Iran are including indoor residual spraying (IRS), long-lasting insecticide-treated nets (LLINs), and prompt diagnosis and treatment of malaria cases. Anopheles sacharovi is one of the main malaria vectors in Iran. This study aimed to determine the insecticides resistance status of An. sacharovi in northwestern Iran, to inform effective vector control programs in this region.

Methods

Larval stages of An. sacharovi were collected from various larval habitats located in the villages along the Aras River. Adult susceptibility tests were performed on An. sacharovi using diagnostic doses of insecticides accordance to World Health Organization (W

SUBMITTER: Abbasi M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11542464 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature