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. 2017 Dec 11;6:166. doi: 10.1186/s40249-017-0375-2

Table 3.

Identified community-based interventions in the review

Intervention domain Examples discussed in the realist review
Vector surveillance and risk mapping • Health and Demographic Surveillance Systems (HDSSs)
• Community-based vector surveillance
• Community-based clinical case surveillance
Housing and the domestic environment • Bednet distribution and promotion
• Larval source reduction campaign, and garbage collection
• Housing improvement
Modifying natural environments • Cleaning drains
• Clearing vegetation from waterways
• Promoting changes in agricultural practices
Animal-based interventions • Strengthening veterinary services
• Zooprophylaxis
• Insecticide-treated dog collars
• Animal movement restrictions
Water, sanitation and hygiene • Latrine and sewage improvement
• Changes in water use and supply
• Hygiene health promotion
Chemical vector control • Combined use of IRS with health promotion
• Community-directed larviciding
Access to biomedical interventions • Village-level drug treatment systems
• Mass drug administration