Table 3 Scientists’ recommendations for releasing genetically modified mosquitoes in Nigeria
Scientists’ recommendations/requirements | Very important | Moderately important | Not important | Not sure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
1. Evidence of contingency measures available to remove the GM mosquitoes if a hazard becomes evident during the course of release | 81.7 | 11.0 | 1.8 | 2.4 |
2. Education campaigns on how GM mosquitoes reduce malaria | 78.0 | 13.4 | 4.3 | 2.4 |
3. A confirmed trial in a community in Nigeria | 76.8 | 10.4 | 5.5 | 3.0 |
4. Scientific evidence that it is possible to reduce malaria using GM mosquitoes | 70.7 | 20.1 | 4.3 | 3.0 |
5. Mosquitoes to be modified captured from our environment | 65.2 | 25.6 | 4.3 | 3.7 |
6. Approval from Nigerian government | 65.9 | 24.4 | 5.5 | 1.8 |
7. Dialogue between Nigerian government, general public and scientists who modify mosquitoes | 62.2 | 22.6 | 7.3 | 5.5 |
8. Evidence from a trial in another African country | 62.2 | 22.6 | 7.3 | 5.5 |
9. Approval from a majority of the Nigerian public | 55.5 | 26.8 | 15.2 | 1.2 |
10. Bed nets provided | 51.8 | 25.0 | 15.2 | 5.5 |