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Received: DecemAccepted: Published: June 29, 2021Ĭopyright: © 2021 Winter et al. Oliveira, Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro, BRAZIL (2021) Assessment of Trinidad community stakeholder perspectives on the use of yeast interfering RNA-baited ovitraps for biorational control of Aedes mosquitoes. The results of the investigation, which are likely applicable to many other Caribbean nations and other countries with heavy arboviral disease burdens, were supportive of supplementation of existing vector control strategies through the use of the yeast RNAi-based ovitraps.Ĭitation: Winter N, Stewart ATM, Igiede J, Wiltshire RM, Hapairai LK, James LD, et al. A need for educational campaigns that provide a mechanism for educating stakeholders about vector ecology and management was highlighted. Stakeholders provided valuable input on product design, distribution, and operation. Most study participants reported a general willingness to purchase an ovitrap on condition that it would be affordable and safe for human health and the environment. A comparison of the types of stakeholder input communicated through use of the three assessment tools highlighted the utility and merit of using each tool for assessing new global health interventions. These activities facilitated evaluation of the hypothesis that the ovitraps would be broadly accepted by community stakeholders as a means of biorational control for Aedes mosquitoes. Three forms of assessment, including paper surveys, community forums, and household interviews, were used with the goal of evaluating local community stakeholders’ knowledge of mosquitoes, vector control practices, and perceptions of the new technology. In an effort to create public awareness of this alternative vector control strategy, gain stakeholder feedback regarding product design and acceptance of the new intervention, and build capacity for its potential integration into existing mosquito control programs, this investigation pursued community stakeholder engagement activities, which were undertaken in Trinidad and Tobago.

This intervention circumvents increasing issues with insecticide resistance and poses no known threat to non-target organisms. Yeast interfering RNA-baited larval lethal ovitraps are being developed as a novel biorational control tool for Aedes mosquitoes. Aedes mosquitoes, the primary vectors responsible for transmitting these viral pathogens, continue to flourish due to local challenges in vector control management. All public health measures have been actioned since the case became known on Monday 27 August 18 and all the necessary resources have been allocated to ensure the health and wellbeing of the population.Dengue, Zika, chikungunya and yellow fever viruses continue to be a major public health burden. The Ministry of Health assures the residents of Cedros and environs that their health and wellbeing is of paramount importance. These activities continue today and beyond as they form part of the routine operations of the Ministry of Health in the fight against mosquito borne diseases. Taking blood smears and examination of these samples under microscope remains the ‘gold standard’ for identifying a case of malaria. On Tuesday 29th August, 39 persons were also tested for this purpose and the results will be made public as soon as it becomes available. Surveillance and testing for malaria: As per protocol, on Monday 27th August, 11 persons were tested through the use of blood smears and all 11 have come back negative for malaria.

Aquatain and Bactivec are agents approved by the World Health Organisation for use and are safe for humans and the environment when appropriately applied. This treatment included the use of thermal fogging for adult forms of the mosquito in 110 of these homes, use of Aquatain for killing mosquito larvae and pupae in water containers and the use of Bactivec to kill mosquito larvae in waterways. Of these, 332 homes were inspected and treated. Treating Homes: On Monday 27 August 2018, 382 homes were targeted for mosquito control actions.In the recent situation of the imported case of malaria, the following multi-pronged approach began immediately: The public is advised that whenever a confirmed case of mosquito borne disease is identified, the IVCD of the MoH automatically engages its standard operating procedures. In acknowledgement of the recent public concern with mosquito diseases the Ministry of Health (MoH) assures the public that through the Insect Vector Control Division (IVCD), the Ministry continues its routine activities for the control of mosquito borne diseases.