Last Updated: 28/07/2016
Sisal fiber items produced by a community based participatory group to expand protection against malaria mosquitoes and complement efforts for malaria elimination in rural communities
Objectives
The main goal of the project was to test the concept of using transfluthrin-impregnated sisal decorative pieces as a complementary approach to permethrin-treated bed nets, to confer additional protection against mosquito bites that occur indoors before people go to bed and outdoors during early evenings.
People living in rural areas are exposed to infectious mosquito bites at times when they are not using bed nets. We propose using sisal fibers treated with transfluthrin repellent for household products such as baskets and wall decorations as a complementary approach to bednets to prevent mosquito bites hence confer protection indoors and outdoors.
The percentage reduction of the density of mosquitoes in experimental huts with long-lasting insecticidal nets (LLINs) and transfluthrin-treated sisal decorative pieces were compared with huts equipped only with LLINs. The experimental design included three experimental huts and three treatments. Treatments included:
- Control: permethrin-treated LLIN and four untreated sisal baskets
- Four transfluthrin-treated sisal baskets (2.5 mL) with a permethrin LLIN
- Four transfluthrin-treated sisal baskets (5 mL) with a permethrin LLIN.
The baskets were hung approximately 1m off the floor in the corner of the huts.
Oct 2013 — Sep 2015
$97,045
