Evaluating the acceptability and feasibility of new mosquito bite prevention tools in a "forest pack" to support malaria elimination in Cambodia.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Cambodia is nearing malaria elimination after years of sustained progress. The remaining challenges are at-risk populations living or working in forested areas exposed to outdoor and early evening biting and where treated nets or residual spraying is not practical. This study evaluates the acceptability and feasibility of additional mosquito bite protection products, delivered to these high-risk populations.

Methods

This study was conducted in two high-malaria burden operational districts (OD) in Cambodia, targeting high-risk individuals: forest goers, forest dwellers, and forest rangers. A total of 28,000 forest packs containing a volatile pyrethroid spatial repellent (VPSR) and topical repellent (TR), were distributed over four rounds and clothing was treated wi

SUBMITTER: McIver DJ 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12715958 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature