Project Title: Development of second generation passive emanators to reduce mosquito biting behavior
Project Description: This study aims to create two new passive emanator prototypes incorporating novel active ingredients or combinations thereof for protection against mosquito vectors, particularly in remote locations with challenging access to care, where the burden of mosquito-borne disease is often the highest. The prototype is sought to be efficacious for at least 4 weeks, portable, lightweight, and have little to no odor. Under a subcontract, the Ifakara Health Institute (IHI) will conduct pre-testing and dose response... This study aims to create two new passive emanator prototypes incorporating novel active ingredients or combinations thereof for protection against mosquito vectors, particularly in remote locations with challenging access to care, where the burden of mosquito-borne disease is often the highest. The prototype is sought to be efficacious for at least 4 weeks, portable, lightweight, and have little to no odor. Under a subcontract, the Ifakara Health Institute (IHI) will conduct pre-testing and dose response testing on the active ingredients and combinations thereof. IHI will conduct analysis of protective efficacy and potential to reduce vectorial capacity, for later use in prototype development. This will be a fixed-price subcontract; the IHI was selected for this subcontract due to their leadership with conducting vector control testing on active compounds, formulations, and products in semi-field and field settings.
Principal Investigator : Mgeni Mohamed
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Time frame: (2024-01-01) - (2025-08-31)
University of California, San Francisco (Normal)
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