WHO - Vector control interventions designed to control malaria in complex humanitarian emergencies and in response to natural disasters: Preferred product characteristics [2021]
Description:
“Preferred product characteristics” (PPCs) are key tools to incentivize and guide the development of urgently needed health products. Some of the vector control interventions deployed in complex emergencies and in response to natural disasters – namely insecticide-treated nets (ITNs) and indoor residual spraying (IRS) – have already met identified public health needs in more stable settings; other tools such as insecticide-treated tarpaulins have been specifically designed for this use case. Given the diverse mix of existing and potential new interventions and the considerable gaps in the associated evidence base, this PPC aims to clearly articulate the unmet public health needs for tools designed to control malaria transmission in complex emergencies and in response to natural disasters.
Why this Tool/Guidance?
Information provided is useful to support the development of safe and effective insecticides for use in emergency situations. It is anticipated that product developers and researchers will draw on this information to develop a range of target product profiles to guide the development of specific products.
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