Prospects for malaria control through manipulation of mosquito larval habitats and olfactory-mediated behavioural responses using plant-derived compounds

Malaria presents an overwhelming public health challenge,particularly in sub-saharan africa where vector favourable conditions and poverty prevail,potentiating the disease burden. behavioural variability of malaria vectors poses a great challenge to existing vector control programmes with insecticide resistance already acquired to nearly all available chemical compounds. thus,approaches incorporating plant-derived compounds to manipulate semiochemical-mediated behaviours through disruption of mosquito olfactory sensory system have considerably gained interests to interrupt malaria transmission cycle. the combination of push-pull methods and larval control have the potential to reduce malaria vector populations,thus minimising the risk of contracting malaria especially in resource-constrained communities where access to synthetic insecticides is a challenge. in this review,we have compiled information regarding the current status of knowledge on manipulation of larval ecology and chemical-mediated behaviour of adult mosquitoes with plant-derived compounds for controlling mosquito populations. further,an update on the current advancements in technologies to improve longevity and efficiency of these compounds for field applications has been provided. © 2017 the author(s).