@article{fdi:010081339,
  title = {{A} case for systematic quality management in mosquito control programmes in {E}urope},
  author = {{M}ichaelakis, {A}. and {B}alestrino, {F}. and {B}ecker, {N}. and {B}ellini, {R}. and {C}aputo, {B}. and della {T}orre, {A}. and {F}iguerola, {J}. and {L}'{A}mbert, {G}. and {P}etric, {D}. and {R}obert, {V}incent and {R}oiz, {D}avid and {S}aratsis, {A}. and {S}ousa, {C}. {A}. and {W}int, {W}. {G}. {R}. and {P}apadopoulos, {N}. {T}.},
  editor = {},
  language = {{ENG}},
  abstract = {{T}he recent spread of invasive mosquito species, such as {A}edes albopictus and the seasonal sporadic transmission of autochthonous cases of arboviral diseases (e.g., dengue, chikungunya, {Z}ika) in temperate areas, such as {E}urope and {N}orth {A}merica, highlight the importance of effective mosquito-control interventions to reduce not only nuisance, but also major threats for public health. {L}ocal, regional, and even national mosquito control programs have been established in many countries and are executed on a seasonal basis by either public or private bodies. {I}n order for these interventions to be worthwhile, funding authorities should ensure that mosquito control is (a) planned by competent scientific institutions addressing the local demands, (b) executed following the plan that is based on recommended and effective methods and strategies, (c) monitored regularly by checking the efficacy of the implemented actions, (d) evaluated against the set of targets, and (e) regularly improved according to the results of the monitoring. {A}dherence to these conditions can only be assured if a formal quality management system is adopted and enforced that ensures the transparency of effectiveness of the control operation. {T}he current paper aims at defining the two components of this quality management system, quality assurance and quality control for mosquito control programs with special emphasis on {E}urope, but applicable over temperate areas.},
  keywords = {{C}ulicidae ; pest management ; invasion ; arthropod vectors ; vector borne ; diseases ; nuisance ; insecticides ; {EUROPE}},
  booktitle = {},
  journal = {{I}nternational {J}ournal of {E}nvironmental {R}esearch and {P}ublic {H}ealth},
  volume = {18},
  numero = {7},
  pages = {3478 [ p.]},
  year = {2021},
  DOI = {10.3390/ijerph18073478},
  URL = {https://www.documentation.ird.fr/hor/fdi:010081339},
}