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Perceived Needs of Disease Vector Control Programs: A Review and Synthesis of (Sub) National Assessments From South Asia and the Middle East Publisher Pubmed



Van Den Berg H1 ; Bashar K2 ; Chowdhury R3, 4 ; Bhatt RM5 ; Gupta HP6 ; Kumar A7, 8 ; Sabesan S7 ; Shriram AN7 ; Konuganti HKR7 ; Sinha ATS9 ; Sedaghat MM10 ; Enayati A11 ; Hassan HM12 ; Najmee AS13 Show All Authors
Authors
  1. Van Den Berg H1
  2. Bashar K2
  3. Chowdhury R3, 4
  4. Bhatt RM5
  5. Gupta HP6
  6. Kumar A7, 8
  7. Sabesan S7
  8. Shriram AN7
  9. Konuganti HKR7
  10. Sinha ATS9
  11. Sedaghat MM10
  12. Enayati A11
  13. Hassan HM12
  14. Najmee AS13
  15. Saleem S13
  16. Uranw S14
  17. Kusumawathie PHD15
  18. Perera D13
  19. Esmail MA16
  20. Carrington LB17
  21. Aleryani SM18
  22. Kumari R19
  23. Nagpal BN20
  24. Sultana S4
  25. Velayudhan R21
  26. Yadav RS21, 22

Source: PLoS Neglected Tropical Diseases Published:2024


Abstract

Systems for disease vector control should be effective, efficient, and flexible to be able to tackle contemporary challenges and threats in the control and elimination of vector-borne diseases. As a priority activity towards the strengthening of vector control systems, it has been advocated that countries conduct a vector-control needs assessment. A review was carried out of the perceived needs for disease vector control programs among eleven countries and subnational states in South Asia and the Middle East. In each country or state, independent teams conducted vector control needs assessment with engagement of stakeholders. Important weaknesses were described for malaria, dengue and leishmaniases regarding vector surveillance, insecticide susceptibility testing, monitoring and evaluation of operations, entomological capacity and laboratory infrastructure. In addition, community mobilization and intersectoral collaboration showed important gaps. Countries and states expressed concern about insecticide resistance that could reduce the continued effectiveness of interventions, which demands improved monitoring. Moreover, attainment of disease elimination necessitates enhanced vector surveillance. Vector control needs assessment provided a useful planning tool for systematic strengthening of vector control systems. A limitation in conducting the vector control needs assessment was that it is time-and resource-intensive. To increase the feasibility and utility of national assessments, an abridged version of the guidance should focus on operationally relevant topics of the assessment. Similar reviews are needed in other regions with different contextual conditions. © 2024 van den Berg et al.
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