HumBug has developed a novel mosquito survey system to detect and identify different species of mosquitoes by their flight tone using budget smartphones. The project has recently received funding by the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation allowing us to further advance this innovative system in Sub-Saharan Africa.
Have a look at our new paper that studies which incentives or motivations would lead to the most effective use of HumBug System by local communities in Tanzania.
Our colleagues at Kinshasa School of Public Health and University of Bandundu in DRC are running a trial to establish how well local communities can set up and run the HumBug System. More info on the "News' section!
Using a new methodology developed by our colleagues at IHI, the DN-mini trap, we are optimising the HumBug system and increasing our audio captures in this new trial!
Second phase of the incentive payment trial in Tanzania
We are currently carrying out our second incentive payment trial in Tanzania. This time the participants will receive airtime credit as incentive in their personal phones.
