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Building out vector-borne diseases in sub-Saharan Africa: an interdisciplinary network focusing on preventing vector-borne diseases through improving the built environment

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The problem

What is the burden of vector-borne diseases in sub-Saharan Africa and how are they linked to the built environment?

Who are we

The BOVA network is co-led by network Directors Professor Steve Lindsay and Professor Mike Davies, and supported by a network Management Board

What we do

The BOVA network aims to create an inter-disciplinary network of researchers in the built environment and vector-borne diseases in sub-Saharan Africa

Useful resources

Augus 2019

Larviciding to prevent malaria transmission (Cochrane review)

Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews 2019

Peer-reviewed article

August 2019

Development of the major arboviral vector Aedes aegypti in urban drain-water and associated pyrethroid insecticide resistance is a potential global health challenge

Parasites & Vectors

Peer-reviewed article

April 2013

Untapped potential of health impact assessment

BULLETIN OF THE WORLD HEALTH ORGANIZATION

Peer-reviewed article

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@bovanetwork on twitter

Armed with tech tools, Colombian cities combat mosquito-borne diseases. https://t.co/xZS9nbfb4A

3 days 15 hours ago

A tiny, healthy house developed for the tropics, TINY house but GREAT idea https://t.co/jlQ0W9R1ij

1 week 1 day ago

Vector alert: Anopheles stephensi invasion and spread https://t.co/m62cEJLG3F

2 weeks 2 days ago

Innovation to Impact presents a new database on the registration of Vector Control products in Sub-Saharan Africa.… https://t.co/1ZfVMAFd6U

2 weeks 5 days ago

The Ecology of Malaria Vectors https://t.co/WNV1oxXeR4

2 weeks 5 days ago

Malaria Technical Advisor (#Washington, DC) #job https://t.co/98I1DzbFlz

3 weeks 6 days ago

RT @RoyEntSoc: Mary Cameron highlights the challenges of need for vector control tools other than IRS and ITN which are safe for p… https://t.co/GDzzySbruV

1 month 8 hours ago

RT @RoyEntSoc: .@ProfJamesLogan highlights the need for clear pathways for vector control knowledge transfer from academia to prac… https://t.co/cAIgzXbRU3

1 month 8 hours ago

RT @RoyEntSoc: Day 3 of #ento19 #conference @LSHTM and the theme is Implementation. We have a plenary from Raman Velayudhan from… https://t.co/Zcz8y8tBeM

1 month 8 hours ago

Steve Lindsay presenting @RoyEntSoc, #ento19 reduced mosquito survival in hot, metal roofed houses. https://t.co/Wn2CCKYKmQ

1 month 10 hours ago

Development of the major arboviral vector Aedes aegypti in urban drain-water and associated pyrethroid… https://t.co/A7iI4NX1wB

1 month 2 days ago

Drug-resistant malaria parasites 'spreading aggressively' across south-east Asia https://t.co/l8Ofie8dXO

1 month 2 days ago

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The problem

Who are we

What we do

Useful resources

Larviciding to prevent malaria transmission (Cochrane review)

Development of the major arboviral vector Aedes aegypti in urban drain-water and associated pyrethroid insecticide resistance is a potential global health challenge

Untapped potential of health impact assessment

@bovanetwork on twitter

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New Partnership for Africa's Development

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London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine

Australian Institute of Tropical Health and Medicine

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