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Table 1 Descriptive characteristics of interventions

From: Interventions for vector-borne diseases focused on housing and hygiene in urban areas: a scoping review

 

Total

Single-component (n = 24)

Multi-component (n = 20)

VBD specific

17

9

9

 Dengue

11

4

7

 Malaria

3

2

1

 Leishmaniasis

2

1

1

 Plague

1

1

0

Not VBD specific

27

15

11

 Ae. aegypti (for dengue and/or chikungunya)

20

10

10

 Other (Ae. aldopictus, Culex pipiens, not specified)

7

6

1

Vectors

   

 Mosquitoes

41

23

19

 Sandflies

2

1

1

 Fleas

1

1

 

Study design

   

 Quantitative RCT

13

7

6

 Quantitative non-randomized/observational

12

10

2

 Quantitative descriptive

11

7

4

 Mixed-methods

7

1

6

 Qualitative

1

0

1

Types of evaluation indicators

   

 Entomological indicators

42

22

20

 Serological or epidemiological indicators

11

4

7

 Population-based indicators (acceptability, use, knowledge, behaviour change, etc.)

21

6

15

 Cost information

8

3

5

Integrative nature of evaluations

   

 Only 1 type of indicator used in evaluation

23

18

4

 2 or more types of indicators used in evaluation

21

6

16