An effective internet-based system for surveillance and elimination of triatomine insects: AlertaChirimacha.
Vector-borne diseases remain a significant public health threat in many regions of the world. Traditional vector surveillance and control methods have relied on active and passive surveillance programs, which are often costly and time-consuming. New internet-based vector surveillance systems have sh...
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ftdoajarticles:oai:doaj.org/article:b79d628a9df244229518f3d67ce0c716 2024-09-09T19:26:41+00:00 An effective internet-based system for surveillance and elimination of triatomine insects: AlertaChirimacha. Laura D Tamayo Carlos E Condori-Pino Zoee Sanchez Raquel Gonçalves Fernando S Málaga Chávez Ricardo Castillo-Neyra Michael Z Levy Valerie A Paz-Soldan 2023-10-01T00:00:00Z https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pntd.0011694 https://doaj.org/article/b79d628a9df244229518f3d67ce0c716 EN eng Public Library of Science (PLoS) https://journals.plos.org/plosntds/article/file?id=10.1371/journal.pntd.0011694&type=printable https://doaj.org/toc/1935-2727 https://doaj.org/toc/1935-2735 1935-2727 1935-2735 doi:10.1371/journal.pntd.0011694 https://doaj.org/article/b79d628a9df244229518f3d67ce0c716 PLoS Neglected Tropical Diseases, Vol 17, Iss 10, p e0011694 (2023) Arctic medicine. Tropical medicine RC955-962 Public aspects of medicine RA1-1270 article 2023 ftdoajarticles https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pntd.0011694 2024-08-05T17:50:02Z Vector-borne diseases remain a significant public health threat in many regions of the world. Traditional vector surveillance and control methods have relied on active and passive surveillance programs, which are often costly and time-consuming. New internet-based vector surveillance systems have shown promise in removing some of the cost and labor burden from health authorities. We developed and evaluated the effectiveness of a new internet-based surveillance system, "AlertaChirimacha", for detecting Triatoma infestans (known locally by its Quechua name, Chirimacha), the Chagas disease vector, in the city of Arequipa, Peru. In the first 26 months post-implementation, AlertaChirimacha received 206 reports of residents suspecting or fearing triatomines in their homes or neighborhoods, of which we confirmed, through pictures or inspections, 11 (5.3%) to be Triatoma infestans. After microscopic examination, none of the specimens collected were infected with Trypanosoma cruzi. AlertaChirimacha received 57% more confirmed reports than the traditional surveillance system and detected 10% more infested houses than active and passive surveillance approaches combined. Through in-depth interviews we evaluate the reach, bilateral engagement, and response promptness and efficiency of AlertaChirimacha. Our study highlights the potential of internet-based vector surveillance systems, such as AlertaChirimacha, to improve vector surveillance and control efforts in resource-limited settings. This approach could decrease the cost and time horizon for the elimination of vector-mediated Chagas disease in the region. Article in Journal/Newspaper Arctic Directory of Open Access Journals: DOAJ Articles Arctic PLOS Neglected Tropical Diseases 17 10 e0011694 |
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Vector-borne diseases remain a significant public health threat in many regions of the world. Traditional vector surveillance and control methods have relied on active and passive surveillance programs, which are often costly and time-consuming. New internet-based vector surveillance systems have shown promise in removing some of the cost and labor burden from health authorities. We developed and evaluated the effectiveness of a new internet-based surveillance system, "AlertaChirimacha", for detecting Triatoma infestans (known locally by its Quechua name, Chirimacha), the Chagas disease vector, in the city of Arequipa, Peru. In the first 26 months post-implementation, AlertaChirimacha received 206 reports of residents suspecting or fearing triatomines in their homes or neighborhoods, of which we confirmed, through pictures or inspections, 11 (5.3%) to be Triatoma infestans. After microscopic examination, none of the specimens collected were infected with Trypanosoma cruzi. AlertaChirimacha received 57% more confirmed reports than the traditional surveillance system and detected 10% more infested houses than active and passive surveillance approaches combined. Through in-depth interviews we evaluate the reach, bilateral engagement, and response promptness and efficiency of AlertaChirimacha. Our study highlights the potential of internet-based vector surveillance systems, such as AlertaChirimacha, to improve vector surveillance and control efforts in resource-limited settings. This approach could decrease the cost and time horizon for the elimination of vector-mediated Chagas disease in the region. |
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An effective internet-based system for surveillance and elimination of triatomine insects: AlertaChirimacha. |
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An effective internet-based system for surveillance and elimination of triatomine insects: AlertaChirimacha. |
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An effective internet-based system for surveillance and elimination of triatomine insects: AlertaChirimacha. |
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An effective internet-based system for surveillance and elimination of triatomine insects: AlertaChirimacha. |
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An effective internet-based system for surveillance and elimination of triatomine insects: AlertaChirimacha. |
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effective internet-based system for surveillance and elimination of triatomine insects: alertachirimacha. |
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