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Is Dengue Vector Control Deficient in Effectiveness or Evidence?: Systematic Review and Meta-analysis
PLoS neglected tropical diseases · 2016 · Vol. 10(3) · pp. e0004551–e0004551
Leigh Bowman(Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine)Sarah Donegan(University of Liverpool)Philip J. McCall✉(Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine)
Abstract
This review and meta-analysis demonstrate the remarkable paucity of reliable evidence for the effectiveness of any dengue vector control method. Standardised studies of higher quality to evaluate and compare methods must be prioritised to optimise cost-effective dengue prevention.
Mosquito-borne diseases and controlMalaria Research and ControlViral Infections and VectorsDengue feverMedicineMeta-analysisDengue virusRandomized controlled trialArbovirusIncidence (geometry)Systematic reviewEnvironmental healthInternal medicine
MeSH terms
AedesAnimalsDengueHealth Services ResearchMosquito ControlIncidence
Funding
- European Commission
- Medical Research Council
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