Less is more: repellent-treated fabric strips as a substitute for full screening of open eave gaps for indoor and outdoor protection from malaria mosquito bites

Providing protection from malaria vector bites, both indoors and outdoors, is crucial to curbing malaria parasite transmission. Screening of house entry points, especially with incorporated insecticides, confers significant protection but remains a costly and labour-intensive application. Use of spatial repellents has shown promise in creating areas of protection in peri-domestic areas.

Citation:
Njoroge MM, Hiscox A, Saddler A, Takken W… et al. Less is more: repellent-treated fabric strips as a substitute for full screening of open eave gaps for indoor and outdoor protection from malaria mosquito bites. Parasites Vectors. 2022;15(1)

Keywords:
Eave screens; Eave strips; House screening; Human landing catches; Malaria control; Spatial repellent; Transfluthrin; insect repellent; insecticide; Anopheles; insect bite; mosquito control; Insect Bites and Stings; Repellents; Insecticides

Abstract:
Providing protection from malaria vector bites, both indoors and outdoors, is crucial to curbing malaria parasite transmission. Screening of house entry points, especially with incorporated insecticides, confers significant protection but remains a costly and labour-intensive application. Use of spatial repellents has shown promise in creating areas of protection in peri-domestic areas.