Universidad Peruana Cayetano Heredia

An effective internet-based system for surveillance and elimination of triatomine insects: AlertaChirimacha

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dc.contributor.author Tamayo Quintero, Laura Daniela
dc.contributor.author Condori Pino, Carlos Edgar
dc.contributor.author Sanchez, Zoee
dc.contributor.author Gonçalves Salgado, Raquel
dc.contributor.author Málaga Chávez, Fernando S.
dc.contributor.author Castillo-Neyra, Ricardo
dc.contributor.author Levy, Michael Z.
dc.contributor.author Paz-Soldan, Valerie A.
dc.coverage.spatial Arequipa, Perú
dc.date.accessioned 2023-12-05T17:47:57Z
dc.date.available 2023-12-05T17:47:57Z
dc.date.issued 2023
dc.identifier.uri https://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12866/14607
dc.description.abstract Vector-borne diseases remain a significant public health threat in many regions of the world. Traditional vector surveillance and control methods have relied on active and passive surveillance programs, which are often costly and time-consuming. New internet-based vector surveillance systems have shown promise in removing some of the cost and labor burden from health authorities. We developed and evaluated the effectiveness of a new internet-based surveillance system, “AlertaChirimacha”, for detecting Triatoma infestans (known locally by its Quechua name, Chirimacha), the Chagas disease vector, in the city of Are-quipa, Peru. In the first 26 months post-implementation, AlertaChirimacha received 206 reports of residents suspecting or fearing triatomines in their homes or neighborhoods, of which we confirmed, through pictures or inspections, 11 (5.3%) to be Triatoma infestans. After microscopic examination, none of the specimens collected were infected with Trypano-soma cruzi. AlertaChirimacha received 57% more confirmed reports than the traditional surveillance system and detected 10% more infested houses than active and passive surveillance approaches combined. Through in-depth interviews we evaluate the reach, bilateral engagement, and response promptness and efficiency of AlertaChirimacha. Our study highlights the potential of internet-based vector surveillance systems, such as Alerta-Chirimacha, to improve vector surveillance and control efforts in resource-limited settings. This approach could decrease the cost and time horizon for the elimination of vector-medi-ated Chagas disease in the region. en_US
dc.language.iso eng
dc.publisher PLoS
dc.relation.ispartofseries PLoS Neglected Tropical Diseases
dc.rights info:eu-repo/semantics/restrictedAccess
dc.rights.uri https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/deed.es
dc.subject Insect vectors en_US
dc.subject Facebook en_US
dc.subject Triatoma en_US
dc.subject Disease vectors en_US
dc.subject Chagas disease en_US
dc.subject Infectious disease control en_US
dc.subject Infectious disease surveillance en_US
dc.subject Insects en_US
dc.subject.mesh Insectos Vectores
dc.subject.mesh Red Social
dc.subject.mesh Triatoma
dc.subject.mesh Vectores de Enfermedades
dc.subject.mesh Enfermedad de Chagas
dc.subject.mesh Enfermedades Transmisibles
dc.subject.mesh Insectos
dc.title An effective internet-based system for surveillance and elimination of triatomine insects: AlertaChirimacha en_US
dc.type info:eu-repo/semantics/article
dc.identifier.doi https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pntd.0011694
dc.relation.issn 1935-2727


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