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Environmental management for dengue control: a systematic review protocol
Mohd Amierul Fikri Mahmud1, Mohd Hatta Abdul Mutalip1, Noor Aliza Lodz1
1Center for Communicable Disease Research, Institute for Public Health, Malaysia, Kuala Lumpur, Wilayah Persekutuan, Malaysia.
BMJ Open
|May 18, 2019
Summary
This systematic review evaluates environmental management strategies for dengue control. It aims to assess their effectiveness in reducing dengue incidence and impacting entomological indices.
Area of Science:
- Public Health
- Infectious Diseases
- Environmental Science
Background:
- Dengue is a major mosquito-borne disease affecting over half the global population.
- Environmental management strategies, including modifications and behavioral changes, are used to control dengue transmission.
Purpose of the Study:
- To systematically review the effectiveness of environmental management interventions on dengue incidence.
- To assess the impact of these interventions on entomological indices.
Main Methods:
- Systematic review of studies on environmental management for dengue control.
- Comprehensive literature search across multiple databases (PubMed, Scopus, etc.) and trial registries.
- Quality assessment of included studies using established tools and adherence to PRISMA guidelines.
Main Results:
- Data will be extracted on study design, intervention types, and outcomes related to dengue incidence and entomological indices.
- Effectiveness of various environmental management methods will be analyzed.
- Geographical variations in intervention effectiveness will be described.
Conclusions:
- This review will provide a comprehensive overview of environmental management's role in dengue control.
- Findings will inform public health strategies for mitigating dengue transmission.
- Evidence on effective interventions will be synthesized for policy and practice.
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