Managing insecticide resistance in malaria vectors in Africa: case studies from Cameroon, Côte d’Ivoire and Tanzania
Insecticide resistance remains a significant threat to malaria control efforts across sub-Saharan Africa. Robust, adaptable IRM plans are essential to address this challenge. Case studies from Cameroon, Côte d'Ivoire, and mainland Tanzania reveal that such policy plans exist but implementation gaps, largely driven by funding shortages (a challenge that has increased since the study was completed), undermine the effectiveness of existing strategies. Strengthening domestic resource mobilization, enhancing multisectoral coordination, and investing in systematic entomological surveillance are critical to ensure evidence-based, sustainable vector control programmes.
Authors
- Raymond Tabue (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5128-3002)
- Jacklin F Mosha (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7940-8903)
- Constant G. N. Gbalégba (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3217-3398)
- Rosine Z. Wolie (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3499-3114)
- Charles Dismas Mwalimu (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2143-222X)
- Benjamin D. Menze
- Siân E. Clarke (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3829-9584)
- Emmanuel Elanga-Ndille (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8977-6993)
- Tarekegn A. Abeku (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3673-8635)
- Jo Lines (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5380-4916)
- Behi K. Fodjo (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7624-6769)
- Patrick Tungu
Institutions
- Malaria Consortium (GB)
- Université Nangui Abrogoua (CI)
- Université de Dschang (CM)
- African Malaria Network Trust (TZ)
- Institut Universitaire d'Abidjan (CI)
- London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine (GB)
- Swiss Centre for Scientific Research (CI)
- Ministry of Scientific Research and Innovation (CM)
- National Radiation Protection Agency of Cameroon (CM)
- Institut de Recherche pour le Développement (CI)
- National Institute for Medical Research (TZ)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Malaria Journal
- Published
- 2025-11-05
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1186/s12936-025-05606-0
- Citations
- 1
- Primary Topic
- Malaria Research and Control
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 1.88
Funders
- Government of the United Kingdom