Through the MoniPrev project, QISTA mosquito traps have proved to be a relevant, effective and complementary technology to public mosquito control efforts in Kaolack.
Today, no fewer than 104 traps have been installed in 32 strategic locations where the risk of mosquito bites is particularly high. The data collected shows that during the month of September 2021, a total of 72,405 mosquitoes were captured, with a peak of over 500 mosquitoes per hour! So many potential infections avoided for the Kaolack commune.
The result of Franco-Senegalese cooperationQISTA is a genuine prevention tool against mosquitoes, which are potential vectors of disease, and will continue to help Senegal achieve its goal of zero malaria by 2030..
A project in collaboration with the PNLP (Programme National de Lutte contre le Paludisme) which will enable the authorities to carry out precise analytical monitoring and an objective assessment of vector risksin the province of Kaolack.
Anopheles, vectors of malaria, were particularly virulent during the rainy season, but QISTA also noted a variation in species over the course of 2020. Analyses revealed a strong presence of Aedes aegypti, , the vector of dengue fever, zika, chikungunya and yellow fever, a species normally seen in the rainy season but which was clearly observed during the dry season, demonstrating a strong adaptation to its environment and to traditional mosquito control methods.
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