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MALDI-TOF MS for malaria vector surveillance: A cost-comparison analysis using a decision-tree approach.

Jonathan Karisa^1,2, Cassidy Rist³, Mercy Tuwei¹

¹Kenya Medical Research Institute, Wellcome Trust Research Programme, Kilifi, Kenya.

|October 31, 2025

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Matrix-assisted laser desorption/ionization time-of-flight mass spectrometry (MALDI-TOF MS) offers significant cost and time savings for malaria vector surveillance in Kenya. This method could revolutionize entomological monitoring in Africa by reducing expenses and speeding up results.

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Area of Science:

Medical Entomology
Public Health
Mass Spectrometry

Background:

MALDI-TOF MS is a cost-effective alternative to molecular methods for mosquito identification in developed nations.
Its adoption is limited in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs) despite the high burden of mosquito-borne diseases.
This study examines its potential within the Kenyan National Malaria Program (NMCP).

Purpose of the Study:

To compare the costs of current malaria vector surveillance methods with those of MALDI-TOF MS in Kenya.
To evaluate the economic feasibility and efficiency of implementing MALDI-TOF MS for entomological surveillance.

Main Methods:

A decision tree model was used to calculate costs and time-to-results for molecular methods versus MALDI-TOF MS.
The analysis simulated an annual processing of 15,000 mosquito samples in a Kenyan laboratory.
Workflow efficiency and cost-effectiveness were systematically assessed.

Main Results:

Shifting to MALDI-TOF MS could yield a 74.48% net time saving for the Kenyan NMCP.
Material costs could decrease by up to 84%, and labor costs by 77%.
An overall direct cost saving of 83% is estimated with complete adoption.

Conclusions:

MALDI-TOF MS adoption for malaria vector surveillance offers substantial time and cost efficiencies.
Its ease of use, rapid turnaround, and modest per-sample cost can drive a paradigm shift in African entomological surveillance.
This technology presents a viable and transformative approach for routine surveillance programs in resource-limited settings.