Malaria Vector Control and Personal Protection
Vector control remains the most generally effective measure to prevent malaria transmission and is therefore one of the four basic technical elements of the Global Malaria Control Strategy. This WHO technical report reviews the role of vector control, control measures, epidemiology, and health systems and draws conclusions and makes recommendations.
- Tool Designer Organization:
- World Health Organization
- Download:
- Report
in English, in French
More info - Contact:
- Global Malaria Programme/WHO
Summary of main features
- Purpose
- Provides a detailed review of the vector control evidence base, with an extension to advanced, sustained control experiences
- Scope of interventions
- Includes global experiences and larval control as well as IRS and ITN
- Limitations
- Although the information is very useful, the introduction isn’t clear about the document’s goals
- Output
- Enhanced understanding of opportunities for malaria control going forward
- Time frame
- NA
- Potential users
- Useful for non-medical personnel to understand the malaria control environment and considerations therein from the perspective of WHO
- Skills required
- Basic reading
- Type of software
- Adobe PDF
- User manual available?
- NA
- Type and length of training required
- NA
- Available languages
- English and French
- Country applications
- NA
- Last update and version
- 2006