Investigating Opportunities for Targeted Larval Source Management in Rural Communities Where Malaria Transmission is Dominated by Anopheles funestus

Msugupakulya, Betwel (2024) Investigating Opportunities for Targeted Larval Source Management in Rural Communities Where Malaria Transmission is Dominated by Anopheles funestus, Thesis (Doctoral), Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine.

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Abstract

Malaria control in sub-Saharan Africa has primarily relied on insecticide-based interventions, such as insecticide-treated nets (ITNs) and indoor residual spraying (IRS). However, challenges like insecticide resistance, mosquito behavioural changes, and suboptimal coverage have limited their effectiveness. Larval source management (LSM), which targets mosquito larvae before they mature, offers a promising complementary strategy. The WHO recommends LSM as a supplement to ITNs and IRS, particularly in areas where mosquito habitats are few, fixed, and easily identifiable, limiting its application in rural regions with diverse habitats. Simplifying LSM for rural areas is crucial, as these regions typically bear a greater malaria burden than urban areas, where LSM is currently prioritised. Strategies such as targeting productive habitats using predictive maps or focusing on key habitats of dominant vectors could improve malaria control. This PhD project hypothesises that targeted approaches may be especially
suitable in eastern and southern African countries, including Tanzania, where Anopheles funestus predominates malaria transmission.

Item Type:	Thesis (Doctoral)
Subjects:	QX Parasitology > QX 20 Research (General) QX Parasitology > Insects. Other Parasites > QX 515 Anopheles QX Parasitology > Insects. Other Parasites > QX 600 Insect control. Tick control WC Communicable Diseases > Tropical and Parasitic Diseases > WC 750 Malaria WC Communicable Diseases > Tropical and Parasitic Diseases > WC 765 Prevention and control
Repository link:	Item title Item URI Changes in contributions of different Anopheles vector species to malaria transmission in east and southern Africa from 2000 to 2022 https://archive.lstmed.ac.uk/23431/ Influence of Larval Growth and Habitat Shading on Retreatment Frequencies of Biolarvicides against Dominant Malaria Vectors in Tanzania. https://archive.lstmed.ac.uk/23816/
Faculty: Department:	Biological Sciences > Department of Tropical Disease Biology
Depositing User:	Lynn Roberts-Maloney
Date Deposited:	19 Mar 2025 09:52
Last Modified:	19 Mar 2025 09:56
URI:	https://archive.lstmed.ac.uk/id/eprint/26410

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