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Background <p>Mosquito-borne diseases remain a persistent public health challenge in Nigeria, which bears a disproportionate share of the global malaria burden. While Integrated Mosquito Management (IMM) emphasizes multi-component vector control, the behavioral and educational dimensions of IMM remain insufficiently synthesized within the Nigerian context.</p> Objectives <p>This review critically examines the role of public education as a behavioral and structural component of IMM in Nigeria, focusing on its influence on source reduction practices, community-based surveillance, and mosquito-borne disease prevention outcomes in urban and peri-urban settings.</p> Methods <p>A structured narrative review was conducted using literature published between 2020 and 2025, retrieved from PubMed/MEDLINE, Web of Science, Scopus, and Google Scholar. Eligible studies addressed public education, community engagement, or behavior change interventions related to mosquito control in Nigeria and comparable sub-Saharan African contexts. Data were extracted and thematically synthesized across three domains: source reduction, surveillance participation, and disease prevention.</p> Results <p>The search retrieved 1,247 records, of which 17 studies met all inclusion criteria after screening and eligibility assessment. Synthesized evidence demonstrated consistent associations between participatory, culturally adapted educational interventions and improved mosquito control outcomes.</p> Conclusion <p>Public education functions as a strategic behavioral platform within IMM, amplifying technical interventions and promoting sustainable community ownership. Embedding structured public education within national integrated mosquito management strategies represents a critical pathway for strengthening community participation and achieving sustainable reductions in mosquito-borne disease burden in Nigeria.</p>

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Institutionalizing Public Education as a Behavioral Systems Pillar in Integrated Mosquito Management as Contemporary Evidence and Policy Pathways from Urban and Peri-Urban Nigeria

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    2026年7月8日

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  • Morenike Olufunmilayo Akpo,
  • Joshua Othuke Orogu,
  • Great Iruoghene Edo,
  • Ahmed A. Alamiery,
  • Raghda S. Makia,
  • Ephraim Evi Alex Oghroro,
  • Joseph Oghenewogaga Owheruo,
  • Emad Yousif,
  • Agatha Ngukuran Jikah,
  • Arthur Efeoghene Athan Essaghah,
  • Ibiyinka Agboola Fuwape,
  • Huzaifa Umar,
  • Dina S. Ahmed

摘要

Background

Mosquito-borne diseases remain a persistent public health challenge in Nigeria, which bears a disproportionate share of the global malaria burden. While Integrated Mosquito Management (IMM) emphasizes multi-component vector control, the behavioral and educational dimensions of IMM remain insufficiently synthesized within the Nigerian context.

Objectives

This review critically examines the role of public education as a behavioral and structural component of IMM in Nigeria, focusing on its influence on source reduction practices, community-based surveillance, and mosquito-borne disease prevention outcomes in urban and peri-urban settings.

Methods

A structured narrative review was conducted using literature published between 2020 and 2025, retrieved from PubMed/MEDLINE, Web of Science, Scopus, and Google Scholar. Eligible studies addressed public education, community engagement, or behavior change interventions related to mosquito control in Nigeria and comparable sub-Saharan African contexts. Data were extracted and thematically synthesized across three domains: source reduction, surveillance participation, and disease prevention.

Results

The search retrieved 1,247 records, of which 17 studies met all inclusion criteria after screening and eligibility assessment. Synthesized evidence demonstrated consistent associations between participatory, culturally adapted educational interventions and improved mosquito control outcomes.

Conclusion

Public education functions as a strategic behavioral platform within IMM, amplifying technical interventions and promoting sustainable community ownership. Embedding structured public education within national integrated mosquito management strategies represents a critical pathway for strengthening community participation and achieving sustainable reductions in mosquito-borne disease burden in Nigeria.