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Methods in Anopheles Research - MR4

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Chapter 5 : Insecticide Resistance5.1 Insecticide Resistance Bioassays5.1.3 Guidel<strong>in</strong>es for Evaluat<strong>in</strong>g Insecticide Resistance <strong>in</strong> Vectors us<strong>in</strong>g the CDC Bottle BioassayPage 13 of 24Figure 5.1.3.9: Determ<strong>in</strong>ation of resistance threshold.Mortality (%)1009080706050403020100SusceptibleResistant0 15 30 45 60 75 90 105 120Time (m<strong>in</strong>)Resistance surveillanceBackgroundAlthough resistance data are often collected as part of vector control programs, this is often not done asregularly as it should be <strong>in</strong> a true resistance surveillance effort. Surveillance requires the regularcollection and <strong>in</strong>terpretation of epidemiological data to support changes <strong>in</strong> public health programs. It isimportant to consider the CDC bottle bioassay an <strong>in</strong>strument to collect <strong>in</strong>formation to support an<strong>in</strong>secticide resistance surveillance system. Resistance data are most valuable when collected over timeto allow for comparisons and for monitor<strong>in</strong>g of trends.It is important to consider how <strong>in</strong>formation collected as part of an <strong>in</strong>secticide resistance surveillancesystem will be used. Most malaria control programs carefully assess the efficacy of their vector controlprogram by, for example, plott<strong>in</strong>g <strong>in</strong>cidence of malaria cases or by count<strong>in</strong>g adult mosquitoes or larvalcollections at sent<strong>in</strong>el sites. The <strong>in</strong>tegration of <strong>in</strong>secticide resistance data and other k<strong>in</strong>ds of malariarelateddata needs to be taken <strong>in</strong>to consideration before propos<strong>in</strong>g and implement<strong>in</strong>g remediationstrategies for <strong>in</strong>secticide resistance.Features of resistance emergenceSeveral genetic, biologic, and operational factors <strong>in</strong>fluence the development of <strong>in</strong>secticide resistance. Inmany respects, resistance is a complex problem, with different outcomes possible <strong>in</strong> a particular area,depend<strong>in</strong>g on the <strong>in</strong>fluence of diverse factors on <strong>in</strong>itial conditions. Even so, certa<strong>in</strong> factors affectresistance development throughout the world. Major resistance characteristics are discussed below,show<strong>in</strong>g why each manifestation of resistance is potentially unique and therefore must be evaluated oncase-by-case basis.

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