Is Dengue Vector Control Deficient in Effectiveness or Evidence?: Systematic Review and Meta-analysis

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Leigh Bowman · Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine

Philip J. McCall · Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine

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This review and meta-analysis demonstrate the remarkable paucity of reliable evidence for the effectiveness of any dengue vector control method. Standardised studies of higher quality to evaluate and compare methods must be prioritised to optimise cost-effective dengue prevention.

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Mosquito-borne diseases and control Malaria Research and Control Viral Infections and Vectors

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Published in: PLoS neglected tropical diseases

Volume 10, Issue 3, pp. e0004551-e0004551

DOI: 10.1371/journal.pntd.0004551

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Is Dengue Vector Control Deficient in Effectiveness or Evidence?: Systematic Review and Meta-analysis

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