The importance of long-term social research in enabling participation and developing engagement strategies for new dengue control technologies.
BACKGROUND: In recent years, new strategies aimed at reducing the capacity of mosquito vectors to transmit dengue fever have emerged. As with earlier control methods, they will have to be employed in a diverse range of communities across the globe and into the main settings for disease transmission,...
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ftdoajarticles:oai:doaj.org/article:68cde0fd10d8444ab5c15f625e9445d3 2023-05-15T15:08:41+02:00 The importance of long-term social research in enabling participation and developing engagement strategies for new dengue control technologies. Darlene McNaughton 2012-01-01T00:00:00Z https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pntd.0001785 https://doaj.org/article/68cde0fd10d8444ab5c15f625e9445d3 EN eng Public Library of Science (PLoS) http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC3429396?pdf=render https://doaj.org/toc/1935-2727 https://doaj.org/toc/1935-2735 1935-2727 1935-2735 doi:10.1371/journal.pntd.0001785 https://doaj.org/article/68cde0fd10d8444ab5c15f625e9445d3 PLoS Neglected Tropical Diseases, Vol 6, Iss 8, p e1785 (2012) Arctic medicine. Tropical medicine RC955-962 Public aspects of medicine RA1-1270 article 2012 ftdoajarticles https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pntd.0001785 2022-12-31T11:35:25Z BACKGROUND: In recent years, new strategies aimed at reducing the capacity of mosquito vectors to transmit dengue fever have emerged. As with earlier control methods, they will have to be employed in a diverse range of communities across the globe and into the main settings for disease transmission, the homes, businesses and public buildings of residents in dengue-affected areas. However, these strategies are notably different from previous methods and draw on technologies that are not without controversy. Public engagement and authorization are critical to the future success of these programs. METHODOLOGY/PRINCIPAL FINDINGS: This paper reports on an Australian case study where long-term social research was used to enable participation and the design of an engagement strategy tailored specifically to the sociopolitical setting of a potential trial release site of Wolbachia-infected Aedes aegytpi mosquitoes. Central themes of the social research, methods used and conclusions drawn are briefly described. Results indicate that different communities are likely to have divergent expectations, concerns and cultural sensibilities with regard to participation, engagement and authorization. CONCLUSIONS/SIGNIFICANCE: The findings show that a range of issues need to be understood and taken into account to enable sensitive, ethical and effective engagement when seeking public support for new dengue control methods. Article in Journal/Newspaper Arctic Directory of Open Access Journals: DOAJ Articles Arctic PLoS Neglected Tropical Diseases 6 8 e1785 |
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BACKGROUND: In recent years, new strategies aimed at reducing the capacity of mosquito vectors to transmit dengue fever have emerged. As with earlier control methods, they will have to be employed in a diverse range of communities across the globe and into the main settings for disease transmission, the homes, businesses and public buildings of residents in dengue-affected areas. However, these strategies are notably different from previous methods and draw on technologies that are not without controversy. Public engagement and authorization are critical to the future success of these programs. METHODOLOGY/PRINCIPAL FINDINGS: This paper reports on an Australian case study where long-term social research was used to enable participation and the design of an engagement strategy tailored specifically to the sociopolitical setting of a potential trial release site of Wolbachia-infected Aedes aegytpi mosquitoes. Central themes of the social research, methods used and conclusions drawn are briefly described. Results indicate that different communities are likely to have divergent expectations, concerns and cultural sensibilities with regard to participation, engagement and authorization. CONCLUSIONS/SIGNIFICANCE: The findings show that a range of issues need to be understood and taken into account to enable sensitive, ethical and effective engagement when seeking public support for new dengue control methods. |
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The importance of long-term social research in enabling participation and developing engagement strategies for new dengue control technologies. |
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