Challenges of implementing a large scale larviciding campaign against malaria in rural Burkina Faso – lessons learned and recommendations derived from the EMIRA project

Challenges of implementing a large scale larviciding campaign against malaria in rural Burkina Faso – lessons learned and recommendations derived from the EMIRA project

Abstract Background Recent malaria control and elimination attempts show remarkable success in several parts of sub-Saharan Africa. Vector control via larval source management represents a new and to date underrepresented approach in low income countries to further reduce malaria transmission. Altho...

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Main Authors: Peter Dambach, Issouf Traoré, Achim Kaiser, Ali Sié, Rainer Sauerborn, Norbert Becker
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2016-09-01
Series:BMC Public Health
Subjects:
Malaria
Larviciding
Vector control
Bacillus thuringiensis israelensis
Burkina Faso
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12889-016-3587-7

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