Identifying gaps in protection from malaria vector biting in rural Cambodia using an entomological assessment and human behaviour observations
This study demonstrates the importance of understanding spatial and temporal human exposure to mosquito bites, in the presence of proven vector control tools (LLINs, LLIHNs) and newly introduced bite prevention tools (VPSRs, ITCs, and TRs). To help achieve malaria elimination, human behaviour data on intervention use and behaviour patterns should be evaluated and integrated with entomological data towards identifying and quantifying protection conferred by current interventions, as well as remaining gaps in protection. This information supports the selection of appropriate interventions, which supplement rather than replace existing tools, to target existing gaps in protection.
Authors
- Siv Sovannaroth (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9173-3530)
- Allison Tatarsky (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8493-4676)
- Diane D. Lovin
- Neil F. Lobo (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4878-4839)
- Élodie A. Vajda (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7969-066X)
- David J. McIver (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9507-1674)
- Joanne M. Cunningham (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6320-4025)
- Dyna Doum (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2664-3819)
- Nicholas W. Daniel
- Molly Quan
Institutions
- University of Notre Dame (US)
- Swiss Tropical and Public Health Institute (CH)
- University of Basel (CH)
- Cambodia National Malaria Center (KH)
- Global Brain Health Institute (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Malaria Journal
- Published
- 2025-03-24
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1186/s12936-025-05304-x
- Citations
- 3
- Primary Topic
- Malaria Research and Control
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 5.64
Funders
- Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade, Australian Government