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Citizen Science Mosquito Surveillance by Ad Hoc Observation Using the iNaturalist Platform.
Braz Sousa, Larissa; Fricker, Stephen; Webb, Cameron E; Baldock, Katherine L; Williams, Craig R.
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  • Braz Sousa L; UniSA Clinical and Health Sciences, University of South Australia, Adelaide, SA 5000, Australia.
  • Fricker S; Australian Centre for Precision Health, University of South Australia, Adelaide, SA 5001, Australia.
  • Webb CE; UniSA Clinical and Health Sciences, University of South Australia, Adelaide, SA 5000, Australia.
  • Baldock KL; Australian Centre for Precision Health, University of South Australia, Adelaide, SA 5001, Australia.
  • Williams CR; Medical Entomology, NSW Health Pathology, Westmead, NSW 2145, Australia.
Int J Environ Res Public Health ; 19(10)2022 05 23.
Article en En | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-35627874
Citizen science mosquito surveillance has been growing in recent years due to both increasing concern about mosquito-borne disease and the increasing popularity of citizen science projects globally. Health authorities are recognising the potential importance of citizen science to expanding or enhancing traditional surveillance programs. Different programs have shown success in engaging communities to monitor species of medical importance through low-cost methods. The Mozzie Monitors project was established on iNaturalist-an open citizen science platform that allows participants to upload photos (i.e., observers) and assist identification (i.e., identifiers). This article describes the likelihood of citizen scientists submitting photos of mosquitoes, assesses user submission behaviour, and evaluates public health utility from these citizen science-derived data. From October 2018 to July 2021, the Mozzie Monitors project on iNaturalist received 2118 observations of 57 different species of mosquitoes across Australia. The number of observers in the system increased over time with more than 500 observers and 180 identifiers being active in the project since its establishment. Data showed species bias with large-bodied and colourful mosquitoes being over-represented. Analyses also indicate regional differentiation of mosquito fauna per state, seasonality of activity, and ecological information about mosquitoes. The iNaturalist citizen science platform also allows connectedness, facilitated communication and collaboration between overall users and expert entomologists, of value to medical entomology and mosquito management.
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Texto completo: 1 Colección: 01-internacional Base de datos: MEDLINE Asunto principal: Ciencia Ciudadana / Culicidae Tipo de estudio: Screening_studies Aspecto: Patient_preference Límite: Animals / Humans País/Región como asunto: Oceania Idioma: En Revista: Int J Environ Res Public Health Año: 2022 Tipo del documento: Article País de afiliación: Australia Pais de publicación: Suiza
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Texto completo: 1 Colección: 01-internacional Base de datos: MEDLINE Asunto principal: Ciencia Ciudadana / Culicidae Tipo de estudio: Screening_studies Aspecto: Patient_preference Límite: Animals / Humans País/Región como asunto: Oceania Idioma: En Revista: Int J Environ Res Public Health Año: 2022 Tipo del documento: Article País de afiliación: Australia Pais de publicación: Suiza