Climate variability and Aedes vector indices in the southern Philippines: An empirical analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Vector surveillance is an essential public health tool to aid in the prediction and prevention of mosquito borne diseases. This study compared spatial and temporal trends of vector surveillance indices for Aedes vectors in the southern Philippines, and assessed potential links between vector indices and climate factors.

Methods

We analysed routinely collected larval and pupal surveillance data from residential areas of 14 cities and 51 municipalities during 2013-2018 (House, Container, Breteau and Pupal Indices), and used linear regression to explore potential relationships between vector indices and climate variables (minimum temperature, maximum temperature and precipitation).

Results

We found substantial spatial and temporal variation in monthly Aedes ve

SUBMITTER: Murphy AK 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9197058 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature