Malaria Treatment & Prevention
Spatial Repellents
In the interest of stirring up some discussion on novel approaches to malaria vector control, I'd like to get some thoughts/ critiques of the use of spatial repellents as a means of addressing host-seeking by exophagic (outdoor-feeding) mosquitoes. This is a topic that has received scant attention in the malaria/vector control literature and I believe needs further review/evaluation. As such, I'd like to offer the following paper as a starting point for discussion. A few questions/comments to keep in mind while considering the topic:
1) In what context do folks see this approach being most appropriate? (personal/intra-domicilliary use), village/community level...etc?)
2) What would the price point have to be for individuals, communities, NMCPs, regional/international donors to consider spatial repellents in lieu or in addition to existing indoor-based interventions (e.g. LLINs and IRS)
3) Would you (the reader) find such an approach more or less preferable to existing indoor interventions
Please feel free to expand or re-direct this conversation to address issues related to the development and/or use of spatial repellents for vector control efforts. I look forward to learning from the communities comments on the topic. Best, -MR
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