What guidelines are present to facilitate the evaluation of a natural material extract as a larvic
Center for Rapid Evidence Synthesis (ACRES)DRRES-20
This Rapid Response should be cited as
ACRES (2011) What guidelines are present to facilitate the evaluation of a natural material extract as a larvicide; A Rapid Response Brief. Kampala: The Center for Rapid Evidence Synthesis
Summary
Background: The World Health Organization (WHO) provides guidelines for evaluating mosquito larvicides, detailed in their 'Guidelines for Laboratory and Field testing of Mosquito larvicides.' Findings: The WHO guidelines outline a three-phase evaluation process: Phase I for laboratory studies, Phase II for small-scale field trials, and Phase III for large-scale field trials. These guidelines offer standardized procedures for testing larvicides. Conclusion: The WHO guidelines offer a structured approach to evaluate the efficacy, safety, and operational feasibility of mosquito larvicides.