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Mercy Gloria Ashepet1, Liesbet Jacobs2, Michiel Van Oudheusden3
1Department of Biology, Royal Museum for Central Africa, Tervuren, Belgium.
Trends in Parasitology
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Abstract:
At the crossroads of interacting biological, socioeconomic, behavioral, and institutional factors, vector-borne diseases are complex 'wicked problems'. In this article, we argue that citizen science can help in vector control by boosting scientific data collection, tapping into local knowledge, and building durable partnerships between scientists and communities.

