Implementing a community vector collection strategy for monitoring vector-borne diseases in Ghana

Background: Monitoring vector-borne diseases requires sampling of very large numbers of disease vectors in order to corroborate infections in the human population. This can be challenging, as current vector collection tools are either inefficient, or expensive to implement from a public health persp...

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Published in:Gates open research 2019, Vol.3, p.722
Main Authors: Boakye, Daniel A., Frempong, Kwadwo K., Ogoussan, Kisito T., Otoo, Samson, Rebollo Polo, Maria, Dadzie, Samuel K., de Souza, Dziedzom K.
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Language:English
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Summary:Background: Monitoring vector-borne diseases requires sampling of very large numbers of disease vectors in order to corroborate infections in the human population. This can be challenging, as current vector collection tools are either inefficient, or expensive to implement from a public health perspective. To circumvent this challenge, this study compared a community vector collection strategy using a double-netted mosquito collection method (a tent trap (TT)) to the traditional human landing collection (HLC) method in three communities in lymphatic filariasis-endemic districts in Ghana. Methods: Following community entry and sensitization, community volunteers appointed by the community leaders were trained in the mosquito collection and storage methods and provided with supplies for mosquito collection over a 7-month period. They were visited occasionally by the study team to retrieve the mosquito samples for identification. The collectors were also assessed to evaluate their perspectives on using community vector collectors for monitoring vector-borne diseases. Results: The results of the study indicated that the TT method collected significantly more mosquitoes (63%) over the collection period than HLC (37%). Thus, the TTs were observed to be performing relatively better than the HLC ( P
ISSN:2572-4754
2572-4754
DOI:10.12688/gatesopenres.12933.1