The importance of mosquito behavioural adaptations to malaria control in Africa
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2013
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Resumo |
Over the past decade the use of long-lasting insecticidal nets (LLINs), in combination with improved drug therapies, indoor residual spraying (IRS) and better health infrastructure, has helped reduce malaria in many African countries for the first time in a generation. However, insecticide resistance in the vector is an evolving threat to these gains. We review emerging and historical data on behavioural resistance in response to LLINs and IRS. Overall the current literature suggests behavioural and species changes may be emerging, but the data are sparse and, at times unconvincing. However, preliminary modelling has demonstrated that behavioural resistance could have significant impacts on the effectiveness of malaria control. We propose seven recommendations to improve understanding of resistance in malaria vectors. Determining the public health impact of physiological and behavioural insecticide resistance is an urgent priority if we are to maintain the significant gains made in reducing malaria morbidity and mortality. |
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John Wiley & Sons |
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http://eprints.qut.edu.au/56588/760/56588a.pdf http://eprints.qut.edu.au/56588/2/Figure_1.pdf http://eprints.qut.edu.au/56588/3/Figure_2.pdf http://eprints.qut.edu.au/56588/4/Figure_3.pdf DOI:10.1111/evo.12063 Gatton, Michelle L., Chitnis, Nakul, Churcher, Thomas, Donnelly, Martin J., Ghani, Azra C., Godfray, H. Charles J., Gould, Fred, Hastings, Ian, Marshell, John, Ranson, Hilary, Rowland, Mark, Shaman, Jeff, & Lindsay, Steve W. (2013) The importance of mosquito behavioural adaptations to malaria control in Africa. Evolution, 67(4), pp. 1218-1230. |
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Copyright 2013 The Author(s). Evolution copyright 2013 The Society for the Study of Evolution. The definitive version is available at www3.interscience.wiley.com |
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Faculty of Health; School of Public Health & Social Work |
Palavras-Chave | #060303 Biological Adaptation #060411 Population Ecological and Evolutionary Genetics #insecticidal nets #indoor residual spraying #resistance #Anopheles |
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Journal Article |