The entomological impact of passive metofluthrin emanators against indoor Aedes aegypti: A randomized field trial.

ABSTRACT:

Background

In the absence of vaccines or drugs, insecticides are the mainstay of Aedes-borne disease control. Their utility is challenged by the slow deployment of resources, poor community compliance and inadequate household coverage. Novel application methods are required.

Methodology and principal findings

A 10% w/w metofluthrin "emanator" that passively disseminates insecticide from an impregnated net was evaluated in a randomized trial of 200 houses in Mexico. The devices were introduced at a rate of 1 per room and replaced at 3-week intervals. During each of 7 consecutive deployment cycles, indoor resting mosquitoes were sampled using aspirator collections. Assessments of mosquito landing behaviours were made in a subset of houses. Pre-treatment, there were no differen

SUBMITTER: Devine GJ 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7864418 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature