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"Dengue Vector-Control in Malaysia: What's Out There and Do They Work? A Systematic Review"
Abdul Halim, T1, Farah Ong, A2, Adilius, M3, Jabrullah, A.H4.
Introduction: Mortality and morbidity in dengue cases in Malaysia remain concerns. The number of reported cases has increased steadily since 2000. Several vector-control services had been taken by the government in order to encounter this problem. However, there is still a lack of information on the effectiveness of the approaches and pertinent issues raised. This paper is to review the published and unpublished kinds of literature related to vector-control services in Malaysia.
Methods: This review broadly the assessment of multiple systematic reviews (AMSTAR) recommendations for methodological quality. It was performed both electronically and manually.
Findings: Few methods were identified in addressing the dengue vector-control services with an emphasis on (1) flexible working hours for surveilling control systems; (2) preventive control systems such as accurate use of insecticide dose; (3) strengthening of legal enforcement; (4) social mobilisation and communication; and (5) anti-larva control measures.
Conclusion: The review underlined the need for operational standards for vector-control services, the insufficient number of enforcement personnel, the need for both healthcare providers and local authorities to participate in prevention activities and control of dengue, and the need for adequate financial resources. In order to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of dengue vector control in compliance with the principles of integrated vector management (IVM), a number of tools and approaches can be applied such as structured IVM action plan, entomological tools using adult mosquito traps, and community intervention using a Communication for Behavioural Impact (COMBI) approach.
Affiliation:
- Institute for Health System Research, Ministry of Health Malaysia, Malaysia
- Institute for Health System Research, Ministry of Health Malaysia, Malaysia
- Institute for Health System Research, Ministry of Health Malaysia, Malaysia
- Institute for Health System Research, Ministry of Health Malaysia, Malaysia
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