Integration of vector and human behavior in residual malaria in rural communities in the Peruvian Amazon.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Malaria persists as a leading cause of morbidity in the Amazon Basin, where the Loreto region of Peru contributes over 90% of the national burden. Despite widespread deployment of long-lasting insecticidal nets (LLINs) and indoor residual spraying (IRS) under Peru's Malaria Elimination Plan 2022-2030, residual transmission continues in rural riverine communities. This transmission is driven by the interplay between vector ecology and human behavior. This study quantified residual human exposure to Nyssorhynchus darlingi by integrating hourly entomological indices with real-time human behavioral data across two seasons in three communities in Mazán, Loreto.

Methodology/principal findings

Entomological (HLC) and epidemiological (HBS) data were collected during the w

SUBMITTER: Acosta C 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC13638056 | biostudies-literature | 2026 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature