Jones, Robert T;
Tytheridge, Scott J;
Smith, Samuel J;
Levine, Rebecca S;
Hodges, Mary H;
Ansumana, Rashid;
Wulff, Sophie;
... Logan, James G; + view all
(2023)
The Threat of Vector-Borne Diseases in Sierra Leone.
The American Journal of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene
, 109
(1)
pp. 10-21.
10.4269/ajtmh.22-0495.
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Abstract
Sierra Leone is vulnerable to a wide range of vector-borne diseases transmitted by mosquitoes, tsetse flies, black flies, and other vectors. Malaria, lymphatic filariasis, and onchocerciasis have posed the greatest threat and have received the most attention in terms of vector control and capacity for diagnosis. However, malaria infection rates remain high, and there is evidence of circulation of other vector-borne diseases, such as chikungunya and dengue, which may go undiagnosed and unreported. The limited understanding of the prevalence and transmission of these diseases restricts the capacity for predicting outbreaks, and impedes the planning of appropriate responses. We review the available literature and gather expert opinions from those working in the country to report on the status of vector-borne disease transmission and control in Sierra Leone, and present an assessment of the threats of these diseases. Our discussions highlight an absence of entomological testing for disease agents and the need for more investment in surveillance and capacity strengthening.
| Type: | Article |
|---|---|
| Title: | The Threat of Vector-Borne Diseases in Sierra Leone |
| Location: | United States |
| Open access status: | An open access version is available from UCL Discovery |
| DOI: | 10.4269/ajtmh.22-0495 |
| Publisher version: | http://dx.doi.org/10.4269/ajtmh.22-0495 |
| Language: | English |
| Additional information: | This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License. The images or other third-party material in this article are included in the Creative Commons license, unless indicated otherwise in the credit line; if the material is not included under the Creative Commons license, users will need to obtain permission from the license holder to reproduce the material. To view a copy of this license, visit http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ |
| Keywords: | Animals, Sierra Leone, Mosquito Vectors, Culicidae, Elephantiasis, Filarial, Malaria |
| UCL classification: | UCL UCL > Provost and Vice Provost Offices > School of Life and Medical Sciences UCL > Provost and Vice Provost Offices > School of Life and Medical Sciences > Faculty of Brain Sciences UCL > Provost and Vice Provost Offices > School of Life and Medical Sciences > Faculty of Brain Sciences > The Ear Institute |
| URI: | https://discovery.ucl.ac.uk/id/eprint/10183838 |
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