TY - JOUR
T1 - Malaria vector research and control in Haiti
T2 - A systematic review
AU - Frederick, Joseph
AU - Saint Jean, Yvan
AU - Lemoine, Jean Frantz
AU - Dotson, Ellen M.
AU - Mace, Kimberly E.
AU - Chang, Michelle
AU - Slutsker, Laurence
AU - Le Menach, Arnaud
AU - Beier, John C.
AU - Eisele, Thomas P.
AU - Okech, Bernard A.
AU - Beau De Rochars, Valery Madsen
AU - Carter, Keith H.
AU - Keating, Joseph
AU - Impoinvil, Daniel E.
N1 - Publisher Copyright:
© 2016 The Author(s).
PY - 2016/7/22
Y1 - 2016/7/22
N2 - Background: Haiti has a set a target of eliminating malaria by 2020. However, information on malaria vector research in Haiti is not well known. This paper presents results from a systematic review of the literature on malaria vector research, bionomics and control in Haiti. Methods: A systematic search of literature published in French, Spanish and English languages was conducted in 2015 using Pubmed (MEDLINE), Google Scholar, EMBASE, JSTOR WHOLIS and Web of Science databases as well other grey literature sources such as USAID, and PAHO. The following search terms were used: malaria, Haiti, Anopheles, and vector control. Results: A total of 132 references were identified with 40 high quality references deemed relevant and included in this review. Six references dealt with mosquito distribution, seven with larval mosquito ecology, 16 with adult mosquito ecology, three with entomological indicators of malaria transmission, eight with insecticide resistance, one with sero-epidemiology and 16 with vector control. In the last 15 years (2000-2015), there have only been four published papers and three-scientific meeting abstracts on entomology for malaria in Haiti. Overall, the general literature on malaria vector research in Haiti is limited and dated. Discussion: Entomological information generated from past studies in Haiti will contribute to the development of strategies to achieve malaria elimination on Hispaniola. However it is of paramount importance that malaria vector research in Haiti is updated to inform decision-making for vector control strategies in support of malaria elimination.
AB - Background: Haiti has a set a target of eliminating malaria by 2020. However, information on malaria vector research in Haiti is not well known. This paper presents results from a systematic review of the literature on malaria vector research, bionomics and control in Haiti. Methods: A systematic search of literature published in French, Spanish and English languages was conducted in 2015 using Pubmed (MEDLINE), Google Scholar, EMBASE, JSTOR WHOLIS and Web of Science databases as well other grey literature sources such as USAID, and PAHO. The following search terms were used: malaria, Haiti, Anopheles, and vector control. Results: A total of 132 references were identified with 40 high quality references deemed relevant and included in this review. Six references dealt with mosquito distribution, seven with larval mosquito ecology, 16 with adult mosquito ecology, three with entomological indicators of malaria transmission, eight with insecticide resistance, one with sero-epidemiology and 16 with vector control. In the last 15 years (2000-2015), there have only been four published papers and three-scientific meeting abstracts on entomology for malaria in Haiti. Overall, the general literature on malaria vector research in Haiti is limited and dated. Discussion: Entomological information generated from past studies in Haiti will contribute to the development of strategies to achieve malaria elimination on Hispaniola. However it is of paramount importance that malaria vector research in Haiti is updated to inform decision-making for vector control strategies in support of malaria elimination.
KW - Anopheles
KW - Haiti
KW - Malaria
KW - Vector control
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U2 - 10.1186/s12936-016-1436-x
DO - 10.1186/s12936-016-1436-x
M3 - Review article
C2 - 27443992
AN - SCOPUS:84978792175
SN - 1475-2875
VL - 15
JO - Malaria Journal
JF - Malaria Journal
IS - 1
M1 - 376
ER -