Table 1 Summary of current evidence of describing impact mosquito nets on W. bancrofti transmission by Anopheles
Key findings | Vector | Location | Reference |
|---|---|---|---|
LLIN distribution targeted to pregnant women and < 5s resulted in reduction of 60% in vector population Universal LLIN coverage resulted in 90% decline in vector population Both LLIN strategies resulted in significant reduction in proportion of mosquitoes with any W. bancrofti larval stage | Anopheles spp. | Nigeria | [24] |
Use of insecticide-treated net (ITN) reduced density of indoor resting An. gambiae s.l. and An. funestus An. funestus and An. gambiae showed slight switch to animal feeding after ITN adoption, Cx. quinquefasciatus switch to majority animal feeding Vector potential reduced by ≥ 97% for Cx. quinquefasciatus, An. gambiae and An. funestus | An. gambiae, An. funestus, Cx. quinquefasciatus | Kenya | [20] |
Introduction of ITNs resulted in reduction of overall mosquito density by 22.6% Annual transmission potential was reduced by 92% Annual infective biting rate was reduced by 95% | An. funestus, An. gambiae, Cx. quinquefasciatus | Kenya | [21] |
In case-control study, individuals using untreated mosquito net had higher odds of LF than those using ITNs | Not specified | Cambodia | [22] |
Use of untreated mosquito nets was associated with reduced odds of W. bancrofti antigenaemia and microfilaraemia Individuals using untreated mosquito nets also had lower odds of hydrocoele than non-users | An. farauti, An. punctulatus, Cx. annulirostris, Cx. quinquefasciatus | Papua New Guinea | [23] |