Integrated mosquito control in Matatang village, Northern Zhejiang, China: an effectiveness assessment
Song Guo, Jian Huang, Ying Liu, Rong Zhang, Jiangping Ren, Xuguang Shi, Jimin Sun

TL;DR
An integrated mosquito control program in a Chinese village significantly reduced mosquito populations and improved residents' knowledge and satisfaction.
Contribution
The study demonstrates the effectiveness of combining environmental management and health education for sustainable mosquito control in rural areas.
Findings
Mosquito abundance in Matatang village dropped significantly from 2018 to 2021 compared to a control village.
Residents in Matatang showed much higher awareness of mosquito breeding sites and better mosquito control behaviors.
Villagers in Matatang were far more satisfied with mosquito control efforts than those in the control village.
Abstract
Mosquito nuisance and disease transmission have become significant challenges in rural development and tourism. From 2018 to 2021, Matatang village in Jiaxing City, Zhejiang Province, implemented an integrated mosquito control program centered on environmental management and health education. This study evaluated the effectiveness of mosquito control in Matatang village by assessing mosquito abundance, villagers’ knowledge, behaviors, perceptions regarding mosquito control, and satisfaction rates. Mosquito abundance data were collected during the intervention phase (2018) and maintenance phase (2021), including adult and larval mosquito surveillance. Villagers’ knowledge, behaviors, perceptions, and satisfaction were assessed through surveys during the maintenance phase (2021). A significant decline in abundance was observed in all mosquito species between monitoring periods.…
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TopicsMosquito-borne diseases and control · Viral Infections and Vectors · Malaria Research and Control
