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An improved mosquito electrocuting trap that safely reproduces epidemiologically relevant metrics of mosquito human-feeding behaviours as determined by human landing catch [PDF]

, 2016
Background: Reliable quantification of mosquito host—seeking behaviours is required to determine the efficacy of vector control methods. For malaria, the gold standard approach remains the risky human landing catch (HLC).
Ferguson, Heather M., Govella, Nicodem J., Johnson, Paul C.D., Killeen, Gerry F., Maliti, Deodatus F., Massallu, John P., Mirzai, Nosrat, Mlwale, Amos T.   +7 more
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The physicochemical and environmental factors affecting the distribution of Anopheles merus along the Kenyan coast

Parasites & Vectors, 2015
Background Members of the Anopheles gambiae complex are the main transmitters of malaria. Anopheles merus is a member of the complex found along the Kenyan coast because it breeds in saline waters.
Pamela C Kipyab, Battan M Khaemba, Joseph M Mwangangi, Charles M Mbogo   +3 more
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Investigating insecticide resistance and knock-down resistance (kdr) mutation in Dielmo, Senegal, an area under long lasting insecticidal-treated nets universal coverage for 10 years

Malaria Journal, 2018
Background The use of insecticides, through indoor residual spraying and long-lasting insecticide-treated nets (LLINs), is essential to control malaria vectors.
Omar Thiaw, Souleymane Doucouré, Seynabou Sougoufara, Charles Bouganali, Lassana Konaté, Nafissatou Diagne, Ousmane Faye, Cheikh Sokhna   +7 more
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Host-specific cues cause differential attractiveness of Kenyan men to the African malaria vector Anopheles gambiae [PDF]

, 2002
Background Many studies have suggested that variability in the attractiveness of humans to host-seeking mosquitoes is caused by differences in the make-up of body emanations, and olfactory signals in particular.
Mukabana, W.R., Takken, W., Coe, R., Knols, B.G.J.   +3 more
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Evaluation of alternative mosquito sampling methods for malaria vectors in Lowland South - East Zambia. [PDF]

, 2013
Sampling malaria vectors and measuring their biting density is of paramount importance for entomological surveys of malaria transmission. Human landing catch (HLC) has been traditionally regarded as a gold standard method for surveying human exposure to ...
A Seyoum, AK Githeko, Aklilu Seyoum, B Huho, BG Knols, BL Sharp, C Garrett-Jones, C Ngufor, CA Stoops, Chadwick H Sikaala, CJ Shiff, CN Mbogo, Dingani Chinula, DW Meyrowitsch, E Chanda, EB Magbity, EJ Kweka, EM Mathenge, EM Mathenge, FM Mutuku, FO Okumu, FO Okumu, FO Okumu, FO Okumu, Gerry F Killeen, GF Killeen, H Bugoro, H Bugoro, H Pates, HV Pates, I Dia, I Dusfour, I Kleinschmidt, J Edman, J Keating, JA Odetoyinbo, JA Scott, Javan Chanda, JC Mouatcho, JE Harbison, John M Miller, JR Davis, JT Griffin, L Durnez, L Molineaux, LA Kelly-Hope, LE Mboera, LL Koekemoer, M Odiere, M Sikulu, M Yasuno, ME Sinka, ME Sinka, MF Maia, Ministry of Health, MR Reddy, MT Gillies, MW Service, MW Service, MW Service, NJ Govella, NJ Govella, NJ Govella, OJ Briet, P Kittayapong, PP Chaki, R Laganier, R Sithiprasasna, SJ Torr, SS Kiware, SW Lindsay, T Chareonviriyaphap, Tanya L Russell, TL Russell, TR Burkot, W Duo-quan, WD Sudia, WR Mukabana   +77 more
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Blood feeding patterns of malaria mosquitoes collected using pit shelters and clay pots in the West Gojjam zone of Ethiopia

Malaria Journal
Background Understanding the feeding behaviours and infection rates of malaria-transmitting Anopheles species is essential for designing effective vector control strategies.
Atakilt Arega, Abebe Animut, Fekadu Massebo   +2 more
doaj   +1 more source

Challenges for Malaria Elimination in Zanzibar: Pyrethroid Resistance in Malaria Vectors and Poor Performance of Long-Lasting Insecticide Nets. [PDF]

, 2013
Long-lasting insecticide treated nets (LLINs) and indoor residual house spraying (IRS) are the main interventions for the control of malaria vectors in Zanzibar.
Ali, Abdullah S, Coetzee, Maureen, Devine, Gregor J, Haji, Khamis A, Khatib, Bakari O, Majambere, Silas, Smith, Stephen   +6 more
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Responses of Anopheles gambiae complex mosquitoes to the use of untreated bednets in The Gambia

Medical and Veterinary Entomology, 1989
ABSTRACT. Population dynamics of the Anopheles gambiae complex of malaria vector mosquitoes were studied in four small hamlets in The Gambia. Bednets were used to reduce man/vector contact in two of the hamlets. High densities of An. gambiae, sensu lato,
Lindsay, S, Shenton, F, Snow, R, Greenwood, B   +3 more
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Advantages and Limitations of Commercially Available Electrocuting Grids for Studying Mosquito Behaviour. [PDF]

, 2013
Mosquito feeding behaviour plays a major role in determining malaria transmission intensity and the impact of specific prevention measures. Human Landing Catch (HLC) is currently the only method that can directly and consistently measure the biting rates
A Seyoum, BG Knols, CN Mbogo, D Collett, Dennis J Massue, EJ Kweka, EM Mathenge, EM Mathenge, EM Mathenge, FO Okumu, FO Okumu, GA Vale, GA Vale, GA Vale, Gerry F Killeen, GF Killeen, H Pates, HD Trung, HJ Overgaard, HM Ferguson, I Tiradoros, JA Scott, JD Lines, JE Urban, JT Griffin, LE Mboera, LW Cohnstaedt, M Odiere, M Sikulu, ML Quiñones, MT Gillies, MT Gillies, MT Gillies, MW Service, N Braimah, Nicodem J Govella, NJ Govella, NJ Govella, NJ Govella, PA Eckhoff, R Laganier, Silas Majambere, SJ Torr, SJ Torr, Steven M Magesa, TB Frick, WHO, WL Kilama, Y Geissbühler, Yeromin Mlacha   +49 more
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Presence of Plasmodium vivax in Anopheles gambiae and absence in other malaria vectors in Cove-Zagnanando-Ouinhi health zone in southern Benin, West Africa

Malaria Journal
Background Malaria remains a major public health problem in sub-Saharan Africa, particularly in Benin. The present study aims to evaluate the different Plasmodium species transmitted by malaria vectors in the communes of Cove, Zagnanado and Ouinhi ...
Tatchémè Filémon Tokponnon, Razaki Ossè, Boulais Yovogan, Ella Guidi, Constantin J. Adoha, André Sominanhouin, Juvenal Ahouandjinou, Aboubakar Sidick, Martin C. Akogbeto   +8 more
doaj   +1 more source