The impact of Bacillus thuringiensis var. israelensis (Vectobac® WDG) larvicide sprayed with drones on the bio-control of malaria vectors in rice fields of sub-urban Kigali, Rwanda
The larviciding using drone technology implemented in Rwanda demonstrated a substantial reduction in abundance and density of mosquito larvae and, concomitant decline in adult mosquito populations and malaria incidences in villages contingent to the treatment sites. The scaling up of larval source management (LSM) has to be integrated in malaria programmes in targeted areas of malaria transmission in order to enhance the gains in malaria control.
Authors
- Clarisse Musanabaganwa (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9006-8310)
- Eric Remera (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6084-8877)
- Emmanuel Hakizimana (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9386-9850)
- Mathew Piero Ngugi (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0226-9092)
- Dunia Munyakanage
- Claude Mambo Muvunyi (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4180-442X)
- Eric Rutayisire
- Alphonse Mutabazi
- Elias Niyituma
- E. D. Kokwaro (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4707-2998)
- Xavier Misago
- Aimable Mbituyumuremyi
- Mamy Muziga Ingabire
- Silas Majambere
Institutions
- Kenyatta University (KE)
- Rwanda Biomedical Center (RW)
- Valent BioSciences (United States) (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Malaria Journal
- Published
- 2024-09-17
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1186/s12936-024-05104-9
- Citations
- 9
- Primary Topic
- Malaria Research and Control
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 4.89