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Assessing the presence of Wuchereria bancrofti in vector and human populations from urban communities in Conakry, Guinea [PDF]

open access: yes, 2015
The Global Programme to Eliminate Lymphatic Filariasis was launched in 2000 with the goal of interrupting transmission of lymphatic filariasis (LF) through multiple rounds of mass drug administration (MDA).
Boakye, Daniel A.   +11 more
core   +4 more sources

Mosquitos antropofílicos de atividade matutina em Mata Atlântica, Florianópolis, SC Mosquitoes with morning biting activity in the Atlantic forest, Brazil (Diptera, Culicidae)

open access: yesRevista de Saúde Pública, 2004
Como os trabalhos sobre Culicidae em Santa Catarina foram restritos a anofelíneos e a Culex quinquefasciatus, pela ocorrência, no passado, de malária e de filariose, a fauna de mosquitos em áreas de mata é pouco conhecida.
Uéslei Paterno   +1 more
doaj   +1 more source

Regression Trees and Random forest based feature selection for malaria risk exposure prediction

open access: yes, 2016
This paper deals with prediction of anopheles number, the main vector of malaria risk, using environmental and climate variables. The variables selection is based on an automatic machine learning method using regression trees, and random forests combined
Kouwayè, Bienvenue
core   +1 more source

The mosquitoes (Diptera: Culicidae) of Nuevo León, Mexico, with descriptions of two new species.

open access: yesPLoS ONE, 2019
To document the diversity and distribution of mosquitoes inhabiting the Mexican state of Nuevo León, collection trips were conducted to all physiographic regions (Grand Northamerican Plains, Coastal Plain of North Gulf, and Sierra Madre Oriental) and ...
Aldo I Ortega-Morales   +4 more
doaj   +1 more source

Spatial and temporal variation of malaria entomological parameters at the onset of a hydro-agricultural development in central Côte d'Ivoire [PDF]

open access: yes, 2015
A deeper understanding of the ecology and small-scale heterogeneity of malaria transmission is essential for the design of effective prevention, control and elimination interventions.
Adja, Akré M.   +6 more
core   +2 more sources

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

open access: yes, 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   +6 more
core   +5 more sources

Indeks sporozoit Anopheles spp. (Culicidae: Anophelinae) di daerah endemis malaria di Kecamatan Kokap, Kabupaten Kulon Progo

open access: yesJurnal Entomologi Indonesia, 2017
Intervillage variation of malaria endemicity in the same sub-district is probably related to infectivity variation of Anopheles sp. The purpose of this research was to examine the proportion of sporozoite positive species, or species infectivity (SI ...
Andiyatu Andiyatu   +3 more
doaj   +1 more source

Relevant microclimate for determining the development rate of malaria mosquitoes and possible implications of climate change [PDF]

open access: yes, 2010
Background The relationship between mosquito development and temperature is one of the keys to understanding the current and future dynamics and distribution of vector-borne diseases such as malaria.
Paaijmans, K.P.   +3 more
core   +2 more sources

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