Community effectiveness of pyriproxyfen as a dengue vector control method: a systematic review
Author summary: There is evidence that pyriproxyfen may effectively reduce the density of immature mosquito stages when applied to identified breeding sites. Various formulations are commercially available, and easy to use without a health threat to the user. However, questions remain regarding its...
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| Format: | Article (Journal) |
| Language: | English |
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July 17, 2017
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PLoS neglected tropical diseases
Year: 2017, Volume: 11, Issue: 7 |
| ISSN: | 1935-2735 |
| DOI: | 10.1371/journal.pntd.0005651 |
| Online Access: | Verlag, kostenfrei, Volltext: http://dx.doi.org/10.1371/journal.pntd.0005651 Verlag, kostenfrei, Volltext: http://journals.plos.org/plosntds/article?id=10.1371/journal.pntd.0005651 
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| Author Notes: | Dorit Maoz, Tara Ward, Moody Samuel, Pie Müller, Silvia Runge-Ranzinger, Joao Toledo, Ross Boyce, Raman Velayudhan, Olaf Horstick |
| Summary: | Author summary: There is evidence that pyriproxyfen may effectively reduce the density of immature mosquito stages when applied to identified breeding sites. Various formulations are commercially available, and easy to use without a health threat to the user. However, questions remain regarding its use as a single agent in a community setting. Considering its mode of action, it would not be the product of choice for use in an acute outbreak setting. However, for a sustainable community approach, especially slow-release pyriproxyfen formulations seem promising, because they are the longest lasting choice. The analysis suggests, that combination with a second vector control chemical, preferably an adulticide tackling different stages of mosquito development, increases the efficacy of pyriproxyfen and prolongs the duration of a single application. This systematic literature review clearly shows that there is a need for further studies, preferably utilising cluster-randomised controlled (cRCT) designs, to investigate the community effectiveness of pyriproxyfen and to link entomological outcomes to human dengue transmission. |
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| Item Description: | Gesehen am 30.11.2017 |
| Physical Description: | Online Resource |
| ISSN: | 1935-2735 |
| DOI: | 10.1371/journal.pntd.0005651 |