Operational Evaluation of the Effectiveness of Long-lasting Insecticidal Nets on Human-Vector Contact in an African Urban Malaria Context

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Traore, Dipomin François | Sagna, André | Assi, Serge | Tchiekoi, Bertin N’cho | Adja, Akré, Maurice | Dagnogo, Mamadou | Koffi, Alphonsine, A | Rogier, Christophe | Remoue, Franck

Edité par CCSD ; Oxford University Press -

International audience. Background : Malaria is still a major public health concern in Côte d’Ivoire despite mass distribution of long-lasting insecticidal nets (LLINs) as a key preventive strategy. This study intended to evaluate the operational effectiveness of LLINs on the level of human-vector contact using 1 antibody-based biomarker of exposure to Anopheles in urban areas. Methods : This cross-sectional study collected socio-demographic data and use of LLINs from 9 neighborhoods in the city of Bouaké (Côte d’Ivoire). Dry blood spots performed in children aged >6 months and adults were used to evaluate immunoglobulin G (IgG) responses to the Anopheles gSG6-P1 salivary peptide. Results : IgG response levels to the salivary peptide were significantly lower in individuals who declared having “always” (n = 270) slept under an LLIN compared with those who had “often” (n = 2087) and “never” (n = 88) slept under an LLIN (P < .0001). IgG response levels to gSG6-P1 between those who declared having “always” and “not always” slept under an LLIN varied according to neighborhood, socio-professional category, and age group. Conclusions : The human IgG level to this gSG6-P1 salivary peptide could be a useful tool to evaluate the actual effectiveness of LLINs and help design behavioral change interventions that are crucial for sustaining universal coverage.

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