Rodent proliferation in urban and agricultural settings of sub-Saharan Africa The dark side of synthetic chemical rodenticides

Dalecky, Ambroise; Garba, Madougou; Danzabarma, Abdoulaziz Ibrahim; Etougbétché, Jonas; Badou, Sylvestre; Dossou, Henri-Joël; Sow, Ibrahima; Niang, Cheikh Tidiane; Diene, Ousmane; Diallo, Idrissa; Saghiri, Mohamed Seyidna Ali; Sidatt, Mohamed El Hady; Van Steenbergen, Frank; Bal, Amadou Bocar; Bosma, Luwieke; Houéménou, Gualbert; Atteynine, Solimane Ag; Hima, Karmadine; Dobigny, Gauthier; Meheretu, Yonas

doi:10.1684/ers.2023.1731

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“…This paper is the second one of a two-part series, with the first part [1] highlighting the adverse impacts of synthetic rodenticides extensively used against pest rodents in Sub-Saharan Africa, encompassing both urban and agricultural settings. In response to these concerns, here we emphasize the urgency for better control over the use of synthetic chemical rodenticides and advocated for a shift towards more sustainable and environment-friendly rodent management approaches, such as the Ecologically-Based Rodent Management (EBRM), as a realistic alternative to synthetic rodenticides.…”

Section: Introduction: Ecologically-based Rodent Management -An Envir...mentioning

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From Problem to Progress: Management of Rodents in Urban and Agricultural Settings in Sub-Saharan Africa.

Dalecky,

Sow,

Ibrahim Danzabarma

et al. 2023

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The prevalent use of synthetic chemical rodenticides (both 1st or 2nd generation anticoagulants and acute rodenticides) is the primary method for managing rodents in sub-Saharan Africa. However, this practice poses substantial health and environmental risks and often fails to yield significant, sustainable reductions in rodent pest populations. In this paper, the second one of a two-part series, we advocate for a more responsible and sustainable approach to rodent management in urban and agricultural settings in sub-Saharan Africa. We propose a shift towards environmentally friendly rodent management strategies, specifically emphasizing the adoption of Ecologically-Based Rodent Management (EBRM) as a viable alternative to synthetic chemical rodenticides. EBRM relies on a comprehensive understanding of pest rodent biology, ecology, and behavior, along with the implementation of a range of community-based interventions. These actions are designed to ensure the consistent reduction of rodent pest populations to economically and hygienically acceptable levels. By embracing EBRM, we not only anticipate a reduction in the social impacts of pest rodents in a cost-effective manner but also a significant decrease in the risks posed by rodents and synthetic chemical rodenticides to human health and the environment. This paradigm shift towards EBRM promises a more sustainable and responsible approach to rodent management in sub-Saharan Africa.

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Section: Introduction: Ecologically-based Rodent Management -An Envir...mentioning

confidence: 99%

From Problem to Progress: Management of Rodents in Urban and Agricultural Settings in Sub-Saharan Africa.

Dalecky,

Sow,

Ibrahim Danzabarma

et al. 2023

Preprint

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Alternative domestic rodent pest management approaches to address the hazardous use of metal phosphides in low- and middle-income countries

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Jacob,

Awoniyi

et al. 2024

J Pest Sci

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Rodent proliferation in urban and agricultural settings of sub-Saharan Africa The dark side of synthetic chemical rodenticides

Abstract: Le côté obscur des rodenticides chimiques de synthèse

Cited by 2 publications

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From Problem to Progress: Management of Rodents in Urban and Agricultural Settings in Sub-Saharan Africa.

From Problem to Progress: Management of Rodents in Urban and Agricultural Settings in Sub-Saharan Africa.

Alternative domestic rodent pest management approaches to address the hazardous use of metal phosphides in low- and middle-income countries

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