The Global Burden of Malaria and Control Strategies

Dear Colleagues,

Malaria remains a global public health issue, with approximately 234 million cases in 2021. A particularly high rebound of 13 million cases was observed between 2019 and 2020 due to disruptions caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. The vectors that transmit the disease are Anopheles mosquitoes, and the deadliest parasite is P. falciparum.

As malaria is a mosquito-borne disease, the main strategies deployed for preventing its spread include insecticide-based vector control tools such as: indoor residual spraying (IRS) and long-lasting insecticidal nets (LLINs). Given the global burden of the disease, despite the efforts deployed for controlling it, much remains to be done. One of the obstacles that could undermine the efficacy of these vector control tools is vector resistance to insecticides. This phenomenon is a growing concern as its intensity is becoming higher in vector populations. This emphasizes the need for researching insecticides with a new mode of action for the improved control of resistant malaria vectors.

This Special Issue on the global burden of malaria and its control strategies will focus on investigating the efficacy of alternative insecticides to traditional neurotoxic ones; insecticide resistance in malaria vectors (intensity and mechanisms involved); phase 2 and 3 effectiveness of vector control tools, including new ones; and malaria transmission and factors involved.

Dr. Arthur Sovi
Guest Editor

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• LLINs
• IRS
• insecticide resistance
• resistance mechanisms
• malaria transmission