Factors influencing community engagement approaches used in Aedes aegypti management in Cairns, Australia.

ABSTRACT:

Issue addressed

An important part of preventing and managing Aedes-borne mosquito disease outbreak risk is engaging the community. Research shows that high-income countries tend to use top-down measures for Aedes mosquito management, favouring educational approaches to engage the community over participatory approaches that actively involve and empower the community in addressing disease risk. Little is known about the reasons behind the use of these approaches and how they could be strengthened. This research explores the community engagement approaches used in Aedes mosquito management in Cairns, Queensland, Australia and the factors influencing the choice of these approaches.

Methods

A case study design was used, drawing on two qualitative methods-key informant, semi-stru

SUBMITTER: Allen T 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11806404 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature