Use and acceptance of long lasting insecticidal net screens for dengue prevention in Acapulco, Guerrero, Mexico

Dengue, recognized by the WHO as the most globally important mosquito-borne viral disease, is a growing problem. Currently, the only effective way of preventing dengue is vector control. Standard methods have failed, and there have been calls to develop new integrated vector management approaches. One novel tool, insecticide-treated window screens, is being trialed in a cluster randomized controlled trial by a joint UADY/WHO TDR study in Acapulco, Mexico, districts of which have exceptionally high levels of crime and insecurity. This study investigated the community's perspectives of insecticide-treated window screens, in homes and in schools, in order to ascertain their acceptability, identify challenges to further implementation and opportunities for future improvements.