@article{fdi:010094965,
  title = {{A} 3-year entomological cluster randomised controlled trial to assess the efficacy of mass-trapping for {A}edes albopictus control in {F}rance : the vectrap project},
  author = {{P}ontifes, {P}. {A}. and {L}e {D}oeuff, {N}. and {P}errin, {Y}. and {C}zeher, {C}. and {F}erre, {J}. {B}. and {R}ozier, {Y}. and {F}oussadier, {R}. and {L}'{A}mbert, {G}. and {R}oiz, {D}avid},
  editor = {},
  language = {{ENG}},
  abstract = {{T}he {A}sian tiger mosquito, {A}edes albopictus, is a significant public health threat due to its ability to spread diseases such as dengue and chikungunya. {T}raditional insecticide-based control methods are increasingly ineffective due to mosquito resistance and environmental concerns. {T}his has driven interest in alternative strategies like mass trapping, although its effectiveness in reducing {A}e. albopictus populations at the community level remains unclear. {T}his study aimed to evaluate a mass trapping intervention over three years in six peri-urban communities in {F}rance, using a {C}luster {R}andomized {C}ontrolled {T}rial ({CRCT}) design. {T}he intervention combined passive oviposition and host-seeking traps with source reduction and larviciding in the first two years. {I}n the third year, control shifted to a community-based approach, with residents maintaining traps and managing breeding sites. {M}ass trapping reduced mosquito abundance by 36-64 % in some communities, though efficacy varied due to local conditions, trap density, and implementation differences. {T}he highest reductions occurred with high trap density and house coverage. {T}he third year revealed challenges in sustaining community participation, impacting overall effectiveness. {T}his study provides valuable insights into the practical application of mass trapping, emphasizing the need for tailored approaches adapted to local contexts.},
  keywords = {{A}edes albopictus ; {M}ass trapping ; {E}vidence-based ; {V}ector control ; {C}luster ; randomized entomological control trial ; {FRANCE}},
  booktitle = {},
  journal = {{A}cta {T}ropica},
  volume = {270},
  numero = {},
  pages = {107810 [10 p.]},
  ISSN = {0001-706{X}},
  year = {2025},
  DOI = {10.1016/j.actatropica.2025.107810},
  URL = {https://www.documentation.ird.fr/hor/fdi:010094965},
}