Nextgen Vector Surveillance Tools: sensitive, specific, cost-effective and epidemiologically relevant.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Vector surveillance provides critical data for decision-making to ensure that malaria control programmes remain effective and responsive to any threats to a successful control and elimination programme. The quality and quantity of data collected is dependent on the sampling tools and laboratory techniques used which may lack the sensitivity required to collect relevant data for decision-making. Here, 40 vector control experts were interviewed to assess the benefits and limitations of the current vector surveillance tools and techniques. In addition, experts shared ideas on "blue sky" indicators which encompassed ideas for novel methods to monitor presently used indicators, or to measure novel vector behaviours not presently measured. Algorithms for deploying surveillance

SUBMITTER: Farlow R 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7687713 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature