Abstract
The National Programme for the control of human African trypanosomiasis in Democratic Republic of Congo includes a large-scale vector control operation using Tiny Targets. These are small panels of insecticide-impregnated...
Highlights
Human African trypanosomiasis (HAT), or sleeping sickness, is a fatal parasitic disease caused by Trypanosoma brucei gambiense or T.b. rhodesiense, both transmitted by tsetse
What are the new findings? ► Community acceptability was better when communities were actively involved in the vector control project. ► Research underlined how communication is essential and working within the scope of community social norms and customs are inescapable for community acceptability
What do the new findings imply? ► Adequate time and effort must be invested in understanding, listening to and involving the people concerned before and during the implementation of vector control activities
Summary
Human African trypanosomiasis (HAT), or sleeping sickness, is a fatal parasitic disease caused by Trypanosoma brucei gambiense or T.b. rhodesiense, both transmitted by tsetse Key questionsWhat is already know about this subject? ► Community support and acceptability provides greater reassurance of vector control projects effectiveness and long-term success.What are the new findings? ► Community acceptability was better when communities were actively involved in the vector control project. ► Research underlined how communication is essential and working within the scope of community social norms and customs are inescapable for community acceptability.What do the new findings imply? ► Adequate time and effort must be invested in understanding, listening to and involving the people concerned before and during the implementation of vector control activities.flies. Gambiense HAT (g- HAT) is an anthroponosis with a relatively slow progression whereas Rhodesiense HAT is an acutely progressing zoonotic disease.[1] g-HAT accounted for >88% of all cases reported globally in 2019 (863/979) and 70% (604/863) of these occurred in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC).[2] In 2012, WHO presented a plan to eliminate HAT, first by reducing its incidence to very low levels by 2020 (
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