Ecology of Malaria Vectors and Current (Nongenetic) Methods of Control in the Asia Region

Abstract

Approximately 1.4 billion people are at some risk of malaria infection in the South East Asia region, with 352 million at high risk. The most common and effective malaria vector control strategies currently in use are based on insecticides: indoor residual spraying (IRS) and long-lasting insecticide-treated nets. However, these interventions were designed for indoor-biting vectors, and hence are not necessarily effective in all regions. Although there are many nongenetic tools for vector control, a major limitation is the research-based evaluation of efficiency of those tools in many areas. Another limitation for research of malaria vectors in Asia is due to the high complexity of many vecto..