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Management of insecticides for use in disease vector control: a global survey.

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    • Source:
      Publisher: BioMed Central Country of Publication: England NLM ID: 100968551 Publication Model: Electronic Cited Medium: Internet ISSN: 1471-2334 (Electronic) Linking ISSN: 14712334 NLM ISO Abbreviation: BMC Infect Dis Subsets: MEDLINE
    • Publication Information:
      Original Publication: London : BioMed Central, [2001-
    • Subject Terms:
      Disease Vectors* ; Global Health*; Insecticide Resistance/*drug effects ; Insecticides/*pharmacology ; Mosquito Control/*methods ; Vector Borne Diseases/*epidemiology ; Vector Borne Diseases/*prevention & control; Animals ; Asia/epidemiology ; Epidemiological Monitoring ; Europe/epidemiology ; Humans ; North America/epidemiology ; South America/epidemiology ; Surveys and Questionnaires
    • Abstract:
      Background: Vector control plays a critical role in the prevention, control and elimination of vector-borne diseases, and interventions of vector control continue to depend largely on the action of chemical insecticides. A global survey was conducted on the management practices of vector control insecticides at country level to identify gaps to inform future strategies on pesticide management, seeking to improve efficacy of interventions and reduce the side-effects of chemicals used on health and the environment.
      Methods: A survey by questionnaire on the management practices of vector control insecticides was disseminated among all WHO Member States. Data were analysed using descriptive statistics in MS Excel.
      Results: Responses were received from 94 countries, or a 48% response rate. Capacity for insecticide resistance monitoring was established in 68-80% of the countries in most regions, often with external support; however, this capacity was largely lacking from the European & Others Region (i.e. Western & Eastern Europe, North America, Australia and New Zealand). Procurement of vector control insecticides was in 50-75% of countries taking place by agencies other than the central-level procuring agency, over which the central authorities lacked control, for example, to select the product or assure its quality, highlighting the importance of post-market monitoring. Moreover, some countries experienced problems with estimating the correct amounts for procurement, especially for emergency purposes. Large fractions (29-78%) of countries across regions showed shortcomings in worker safety, pesticide storage practices and pesticide waste disposal. Shortcomings were most pronounced in countries of the European & Others Region, which has long been relatively free from mosquito-borne diseases but has recently faced challenges of re-emerging vector-borne diseases.
      Conclusions: Critical shortcomings in the management of vector control insecticides are common in countries across regions, with risks of adverse pesticide effects on health and the environment. Advocacy and resource mobilization are needed at regional and country levels to address these challenges.
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    • Grant Information:
      001 International WHO_ World Health Organization; ID OPP1133139 to WHO Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation
    • Contributed Indexing:
      Keywords: Insecticide management; Insecticide resistance monitoring; Pesticide management; Safety precautions; Vector control operations
    • Accession Number:
      0 (Insecticides)
    • Publication Date:
      Date Created: 20210523 Date Completed: 20210601 Latest Revision: 20210710
    • Publication Date:
      20240105
    • Accession Number:
      PMC8141140
    • Accession Number:
      10.1186/s12879-021-06155-y
    • Accession Number:
      34022823