DDT-based indoor residual spraying suboptimal for visceral leishmaniasis elimination in India
M Coleman, GM Foster, R Deb… - Proceedings of the …, 2015 - National Acad Sciences
Indoor residual spraying (IRS) is used to control visceral leishmaniasis (VL) in India, but it is
poorly quality assured. Quality assurance was performed in eight VL endemic districts in …
poorly quality assured. Quality assurance was performed in eight VL endemic districts in …
A bioassay method validation framework for laboratory and semi-field tests used to evaluate vector control tools
A Matope, RS Lees, A Spiers, GM Foster - Malaria Journal, 2023 - Springer
Vector control interventions play a fundamental role in the control and elimination of vector-
borne diseases. The evaluation of vector control products relies on bioassays, laboratory …
borne diseases. The evaluation of vector control products relies on bioassays, laboratory …
Outdoor Residual Insecticide Spraying (ODRS), a New Approach for the Control of the Exophilic Vectors of Human Visceral Leishmaniasis: Phlebotomus orientalis in …
DEA Elnaiem, O Dakein, AMA Alawad… - PLoS Neglected …, 2020 - journals.plos.org
Visceral Leishmaniasis (VL) due to Leishmania donovani is a neglected protozoan parasitic
disease in humans, which is usually fatal if untreated. Phlebotomus orientalis, the …
disease in humans, which is usually fatal if untreated. Phlebotomus orientalis, the …
Determination of the residual efficacy of carbamate and organophosphate insecticides used for indoor residual spraying for malaria control in Ethiopia
D Yewhalaw, M Balkew, J Shililu, S Suleman… - Malaria journal, 2017 - Springer
Background Indoor residual spraying is one of the key vector control interventions for
malaria control in Ethiopia. As malaria transmission is seasonal in most parts of Ethiopia, a …
malaria control in Ethiopia. As malaria transmission is seasonal in most parts of Ethiopia, a …
Micro-encapsulated pirimiphos-methyl shows high insecticidal efficacy and long residual activity against pyrethroid-resistant malaria vectors in central Côte d'Ivoire
ES Tchicaya, C Nsanzabana, TA Smith, J Donzé… - Malaria journal, 2014 - Springer
Background The wide-scale implementation of insecticide-treated nets and indoor residual
spraying (IRS) has contributed to a considerable decrease of malaria morbidity and mortality …
spraying (IRS) has contributed to a considerable decrease of malaria morbidity and mortality …
Indoor residual spraying practices against Triatoma infestans in the Bolivian Chaco: contributing factors to suboptimal insecticide delivery to treated households
Background Indoor residual spraying (IRS) of insecticides is a key method to reduce vector
transmission of Trypanosoma cruzi, causing Chagas disease in a large part of South …
transmission of Trypanosoma cruzi, causing Chagas disease in a large part of South …
Insecticide resistance and its impact on vector control
Insect disease vector control is primarily based on the use of synthetic insecticides that are
used either for indoor residual spraying (IRS) or the treatment of fabrics, particularly bed …
used either for indoor residual spraying (IRS) or the treatment of fabrics, particularly bed …
Use of insecticide quantification kits to investigate the quality of spraying and decay rate of bendiocarb on different wall surfaces in Kagera region, Tanzania
NG Thawer, JM Ngondi, FE Mugalura, I Emmanuel… - Parasites & vectors, 2015 - Springer
Background Bendiocarb was introduced for the first time for Indoor Residual Spraying (IRS)
in Tanzania in 2012 as part of the interim national insecticide resistance management plan …
in Tanzania in 2012 as part of the interim national insecticide resistance management plan …
Development of a simple dipstick assay for operational monitoring of DDT
Background Indoor residual spraying (IRS) of DDT is used to control visceral leishmaniasis
(VL) in India. However, the quality of spraying is severely compromised by a lack of …
(VL) in India. However, the quality of spraying is severely compromised by a lack of …
Assessment of analytical methods to determine pyrethroids content of bednets
M Castellarnau, J Ramón‐Azcón… - Tropical Medicine & …, 2017 - Wiley Online Library
Objective To present and evaluate simple, cost‐effective tests to determine the amount of
insecticide on treated materials. Methods We developed and evaluated a competitive …
insecticide on treated materials. Methods We developed and evaluated a competitive …