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Community Engagement and Social Assessment for Wolbachia-Based Suppression of Natural Populations of Aedes Aegypti
Abdiel Martin-Park
Silvia Pérez-Carrillo
Norma Pavia Ruz
Pablo Manrique-Saide
Hector Gomez-Dantés
Fabian Correa-Morales
Jorge Palacio-Vargas
Azael Che-Mendoza
Yamili Contreras Perera
其他書名
The Mexican Experience
出版
2018
主題
Medical / Microbiology
URL
http://books.google.com.hk/books?id=744f0AEACAAJ&hl=&source=gbs_api
註釋
The Wolbachia-based approach is under evaluation as a control strategy against Aedes aegypti in Mexico. From 2017 to 2019, we performed a pilot study to evaluate an open-field mass-release of wAlbB-infected Ae. aegypti male mosquitoes, as part of an integrated vector management (IVM) plan led by the Ministry of Health in Mexico to suppress natural populations of Ae. aegypti in southern Mexico. Community engagement and social evaluation were part of the key activities conducted. Overall, results showed the positive benefits of this Wolbachia-based method in the reduction of Aedes mosquitoes (90%). Mosquito,Äôs nuisance at bedtime and the increasing circulation of mosquitoes during the releasing days were reported as the negative perceptions of this method. Importantly, participants understood the difference between wild mosquitoes and those released as part of the project, as well as the importance of the IVM. A significant number of the population accepted and supported the project, and feedback was given to improve future mosquito-releasing activities. The social license was a key factor in the success of the intervention and should be part of innovative paradigms for mosquito-vector control strategies involving community engagement. We outline the Mexican experience of community engagement and social assessment in implementing a Wolbachia-based strategy.