The WHO’s Need to Address Insecticide Resistance in Malaria Vectors
ABSTRACT Since 2000, incidence and mortality rates attributable to malaria have declined significantly. However, this decline may be short-lived due to the emergence of insecticide-resistant malaria vectors caused by the overuse of indoor residual spraying (IRS) and insecticide treated nets (ITNs)....
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Since 2000, incidence and mortality rates attributable to malaria have declined significantly. However, this decline may be short-lived due to the emergence of insecticide-resistant malaria vectors caused by the overuse of indoor residual spraying (IRS) and insecticide treated nets (ITNs). This policy paper will discuss the emergence, causes, and implications of vector resistance and will propose solutions to prevent a future public health crisis.
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Depuis 2000, l’incidence et les taux de mortalité attribuables au paludisme ont diminué significativement. Toutefois, ce déclin risque d’être de courte durée en raison de l’émergence de vecteurs du paludisme résistants aux insecticides, causée par la surutilisation de la pulvérisation intradomiciliaire (PID) et de moustiquaires imprégnées d’insecticides (MII). Cet article de politique discutera de l’émergence, des causes et des implications de la résistance des vecteurs, et proposera des solutions dans le but de prévenir une éventuelle crise sanitaire. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-3cfc0ad4598f46588ae56644b9159c872022-12-22T01:01:09ZengUniversity of OttawaUniversity of Ottawa Journal of Medicine2292-650X2292-65182016-11-016210.18192/uojm.v6i2.1510The WHO’s Need to Address Insecticide Resistance in Malaria VectorsTarun Rahman0University of OttawaABSTRACT Since 2000, incidence and mortality rates attributable to malaria have declined significantly. However, this decline may be short-lived due to the emergence of insecticide-resistant malaria vectors caused by the overuse of indoor residual spraying (IRS) and insecticide treated nets (ITNs). This policy paper will discuss the emergence, causes, and implications of vector resistance and will propose solutions to prevent a future public health crisis. RÉSUMÉ Depuis 2000, l’incidence et les taux de mortalité attribuables au paludisme ont diminué significativement. Toutefois, ce déclin risque d’être de courte durée en raison de l’émergence de vecteurs du paludisme résistants aux insecticides, causée par la surutilisation de la pulvérisation intradomiciliaire (PID) et de moustiquaires imprégnées d’insecticides (MII). Cet article de politique discutera de l’émergence, des causes et des implications de la résistance des vecteurs, et proposera des solutions dans le but de prévenir une éventuelle crise sanitaire.https://uottawa.scholarsportal.info/ottawa/index.php/uojm-jmuo/article/view/1510malariavector resistanceinsecticide resistanceIRSITN |
| spellingShingle | Tarun Rahman The WHO’s Need to Address Insecticide Resistance in Malaria Vectors University of Ottawa Journal of Medicine malaria vector resistance insecticide resistance IRS ITN |
| title | The WHO’s Need to Address Insecticide Resistance in Malaria Vectors |
| title_full | The WHO’s Need to Address Insecticide Resistance in Malaria Vectors |
| title_fullStr | The WHO’s Need to Address Insecticide Resistance in Malaria Vectors |
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| title_short | The WHO’s Need to Address Insecticide Resistance in Malaria Vectors |
| title_sort | who s need to address insecticide resistance in malaria vectors |
| topic | malaria vector resistance insecticide resistance IRS ITN |
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