Community-Based Risk Mapping against Vector-Borne Disease Outbreak Using Smartphone Microscope and Geospatial Technology

• DOI: 10.1061/9780784485163.095
• Publication Date: 2023-11-14T11:00:50Z
• Authors: Ali Javed; Abdul Moiz; Wataru Ohira

Malaria is a vector-borne disease spread by the bites of female Anopheles mosquitoes. According to WHO, 247 million new cases malaria worldwide were identified in 95 countries and territories only 2021. There are an estimated 600,000 deaths caused each year. Thus, effective preventive measures needed control this threat. The geographic distribution mosquitoes at community level often lacking, yet knowledge vital for prevention efforts. Currently, field data sampling remote rural areas challenging due accessibility issues lack people with skills collect samples report results. To end, developing methodology information on larvae using simplified tools local population would be predict prevent potential outbreak. This study proposes collecting sample images smartphone microscope collaboration Lao People's Democratic Republic (PDR) briefly analyzes Anopheles' habitat patient case management overlaying spatial maps. identifying combination microscopes community-based was verified. could extended other diseases such as dengue, which requires quicker response against As dengue tends urban areas, risk mapping improved incorporating geo-tagged social media information. shows how integrating geospatial can effectively work outbreak communal disease.