Community effectiveness of copepods for dengue vector control: systematic review

Lazaro, A.; Han, W. W.; Manrique‐Saide, P.; George, L.; Velayudhan, R.; Toledo, J.; Runge Ranzinger, S.; Horstick, O.

doi:10.1111/tmi.12485

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Community effectiveness of copepods for dengue vector control: systematic review

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Lazaro, A., Han, W. W., Manrique‐Saide, P., George, L., Velayudhan, R., Toledo, J., Runge Ranzinger, S., Horstick, O.·2015·Tropical Medicine & International Health

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Objective: Vector control remains the only available method for primary prevention of dengue. Several interventions exist for dengue vector control, with limited evidence of their efficacy and community effectiveness. This systematic review compiles and analyses the existing global evidence for community effectiveness of copepods for dengue vector control. Methods: The systematic review follows the PRISMA statement, searching six relevant databases. Applying all inclusion and exclusion criteria, 11 articles were included. Results: There is evidence that cyclopoid copepods ( Mesocyclops spp.) could potentially be an effective vector control option, as shown in five community effectiveness studies in Vietnam. This includes long‐term effectiveness for larval and adult control of Ae. aegypti , as well as dengue incidence. However, this success has so far not been replicated elsewhere (six studies, three community effectiveness studies – Costa Rica, Mexico and USA , and three studies analysing both efficacy and community effectiveness – Honduras, Laos and USA ), probably due to community participation, environmental and/or biological factors. Judging by the quality of existing studies, there is a lack of good study design, data quality and appropriate statistics. Conclusion: There is limited evidence for the use of cyclopoid copepods as a single intervention. There are very few studies, and more are needed in other communities and environments. Clear best practice guidelines for the methodology of entomological studies should be developed.

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There remains little evidence to suggest that biological control has widespread potential.
“Consistent with earlier specific reviews [32, 34], there remains little evidence to suggest that biological control has widespread potential.”
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The Conclusion says evidence for copepods as a single dengue-vector intervention is very limited and that the success seen in Vietnam has not been demonstrated elsewhere. This supports caution about their widespread use, but the review does not assess biological control as a whole. (LLM, conf=0.86)
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Authors: Lazaro, A., Han, W. W., Manrique‐Saide, P., George, L., Velayudhan, R., Toledo, J., Runge Ranzinger, S., & Horstick, O.
Affiliations: Heidelberg University (DE)
Campus de Ciencias Biologicas y Agropecuarias Universidad Autonoma de Yucatan Merida Mexico
Amrita Institute of Medical Sciences and Research Centre (IN)
World Health Organization (CH)
Ministério da Saúde (BR)
Special Programme for Research and Training in Tropical Diseases WHO Geneva Switzerland
Corresponding author: Horstick, O.
ORCID: Lazaro, A.
Han, W. W.
Toledo, J.
Horstick, O.
Venue: Tropical Medicine & International Health
Publisher: Wiley
Published: 2015-03-22
Volume: 20
Issue: 6
Pages: 685-706
ISSN: 1360-2276 (ISSN-L)
1365-3156
DOI: 10.1111/tmi.12485
OpenAlex: W1998122145
Semantic Scholar: 651dff878e1a104a7339194b8569a95890d741a2
Cited by: 50
References: 35
Citations by year: 2026: 5 · 2025: 2 · 2024: 4 · 2023: 4 · 2022: 2 · 2021: 6 · 2020: 7 · 2019: 4 · 2018: 6 · 2017: 5 · 2016: 5
FWCI: 0.77
Type: journal article
Language: en
Open access: bronze
doi.org
Licence: onlinelibrary.wiley.com/termsAndConditions#vor (vor)
Locations: Tropical Medicine & International Health (publishedVersion)
PubMed (publishedVersion)
Funders: European Commission (282589, 7th FP)
Topics: Health Sciences › Medicine › Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health › Mosquito-borne diseases and control
Social Sciences › Sociology and Political Science › Dengue and Mosquito Control Research
Life Sciences › Agricultural and Biological Sciences › Insect Science › Entomopathogenic Microorganisms in Pest Control
Keywords: copepods, dengue vector control, Mesocyclops, Aedes aegypti, Cyclopoida, community effectiveness, larval control, community participation, dengue incidence, biological control
MeSH terms: Aedes, Animals, Dengue, Humans, Pest Control, Biological, Copepoda

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