Wolbachia in Dengue Control: A Systematic Review

Nor Rumaizah Mohd Nordin and Fadly Shah Arsad and Muhammad Hilmi Mahmud and Puteri Sofia Nadira Megat Kamaruddin and Siti Maisara Amir and Nor Izyani Bahari and Mohd Rohaizat Hassan and Syed Sharizman Syed Abdul Rahim and Khamisah Awang Lukman and Mohammad Saffree Jeffree (2022) Wolbachia in Dengue Control: A Systematic Review. Open Access Macedonian Journal of Medical Sciences, 10. pp. 501-512. ISSN 1857-9655

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Abstract

BACKGROUND: Dengue fever outbreaks have been an important public health issue causing high morbidity and mortality, and serious economic effects, particularly in Asia. Control strategies are a challenge to be implemented due to a variety of factors. However, new approaches such as Wolbachia-infected Aedes aegypti have been shown to successfully lowering the life spans of the mosquito, eggs resistance, and disease transmission capabilities. Field trials are still on-going, and there are data to support its benefit in a large population. This systematic review aims to determine the current progress and impact of using Wolbachia in curbing dengue cases in high dengue case locations worldwide. METHODOLOGY: The study uses the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic reviews and Meta-Analyses review protocol, while the formulation of the research question was based on population of interest, comparison, and outcome. The selected databases include Web of Science, Scopus, PubMed, SAGE, and EBSCOhost. A thorough identification, screening, and included process were done and the results retrieved four articles. These articles were then ranked based on quality using mixed methods appraisal tool. RESULTS: A total of four articles were included from 2019 and 2020 reports in both dengue- and non-dengue-endemic settings. In this review, comparisons in terms of the hierarchy of the study design, community engagement and acceptance, Wolbachia-infected A. aegypti deployment, entomological outcome, and epidemiological outcomes were detailed. All four studies showed a decrease in dengue incidence in Wolbachia-intervention populations. CONCLUSION: Wolbachia programs have been shown to be an effective method in combating dengue diseases. Strong community engagement and involvement from multidisciplinary teams are important factors to ensure the effectiveness and good outcomes of the program.

Item Type:	Article
Keyword:	Aedes aegypti , Dengue , Endemic , Transmission , Wolbachia
Subjects:	R Medicine > RA Public aspects of medicine > RA1-1270 Public aspects of medicine > RA421-790.95 Public health. Hygiene. Preventive medicine > RA643-645 Disease (Communicable and noninfectious) and public health
Department:	FACULTY > Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences
Depositing User:	SITI AZIZAH BINTI IDRIS -
Date Deposited:	23 Mar 2023 10:14
Last Modified:	23 Mar 2023 10:14
URI:	https://eprints.ums.edu.my/id/eprint/35233

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