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Better methods, better data: landscaping the priorities for improving methodologies in vector control
Katherine Gleave1, Rosemary Susan Lees2, Rosemary Susan Lees1
1Innovation to Impact (I2I), Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine, Liverpool, Merseyside, UK.
Gates Open Research
|July 22, 2024
Summary
Evaluating insecticide resistance requires updated methods. The Innovation to Impact (I2I) Methods Landscape reviews current tools for vector control, recommending improved protocols for novel insecticides and products.
Area of Science:
- Vector control
- Entomology
- Insecticide resistance
Background:
- Emerging insecticide resistance in malaria vectors necessitates new control tools.
- Existing evaluation methods, like the WHO cone bioassay, are insufficient for novel insecticide chemistries and products.
- Variability in laboratory methods hinders reliable data generation for vector control product development.
Conclusions:
- Improved, validated, and consistently implemented methods are crucial for robust vector control decision-making.
- The I2I Methods Landscape aims to guide researchers and manufacturers in selecting appropriate evaluation tools.
- Collective efforts are needed to develop and validate standardized protocols for vector control research and development.
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