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Preimaginal development of Aedes aegypti L. (Diptera: Culicidae) in brackish water gives rise to adult mosquitoes with thicker cuticles and greater insecticide resistance

Medical and Veterinary Entomology, EarlyView.
The principal arboviral vector Aedes aegypti can develop in coastal brackish water field habitats (0.5–15 g/L salt) with larvae possessing thicker cuticles and greater resistance to the larvicide Temephos. Females emerging from brackish water‐developing preimaginal stages are now shown to have thicker and remodelled leg and abdominal cuticles and ...
Kokila Sivabalakrishnan, Andrew Hemphill, S. H. P. Parakrama Karunaratne, Arunasalam Naguleswaran, Isabel Roditi, Sinnathamby N. Surendran, Ranjan Ramasamy   +6 more
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Unforeseen misuses of bed nets in fishing villages along Lake Victoria

Malaria Journal, 2008
Background To combat malaria, the Kenya Ministry of Health and nongovernmental organizations (NGOs) have distributed insecticide-treated nets (ITNs) for use over beds, with coverage for children under five years of age increasing rapidly.
Futami Kyoko, Sonye Gorge O, Dida Gabriel O, Minakawa Noboru, Kaneko Satoshi   +4 more
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The Game-Theoretical Model of Using Insecticide-Treated Bed-Nets to Fight Malaria [PDF]

Applied Mathematics, 2016
Malaria infection is a major problem in many countries. The use of the Insecticide-Treated BedNets (ITNs) has been shown to significantly reduce the number of malaria infections; however, the effectiveness is often jeopardized by improper handling or human behavior such as inconsistent usage.
Broom, M., Rychtar, J., Spears-Gill, T.
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Strategies for delivering insecticide-treated nets at scale for malaria control: a systematic review. [PDF]

, 2012
OBJECTIVE: To synthesize findings from recent studies of strategies to deliver insecticide-treated nets (ITNs) at scale in malaria-endemic areas. METHODS: Databases were searched for studies published between January 2000 and December 2010 in which ...
Paintain, Lucy Smith, Lindsay Mangham, Willey, Barbara A, Josip Car, Mangham, Lindsay, Lucy Smith Paintain, Schellenberg, Joanna Armstrong, Barbara Willey, Joanna Armstrong Schellenberg, Car, Josip, Barbara A Willey   +10 more
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Indoor residual spraying of distinct insecticide formulations in a household‐scale micro‐mosaic format: Feasibility and effectiveness for malaria vector control in rural Zambia

Medical and Veterinary Entomology, EarlyView.
Densities of all Anopheles species were approximately comparable across all IRS regimes. No differences observed between treatment regimes regarding species composition of the Anopheles funestus group or An. gambiae complex. This operational pilot demonstrates the practical feasibility of IRS micro‐mosaics, despite the inherent increase in deployment ...
Dingani Chinula, Kenzo Mumba, Reuben Zulu, Ketty Ndhlovu, Deogratius R. Kavishe, Neil Philip Hobbs, Samson Kiware, Thomas Reed, Busiku Hamainza, Gerry F. Killeen   +9 more
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Caregivers’ vector control methods and its effect on malaria infection in febrile children presenting in a tertiary hospital in Nigeria

Nigerian Journal of Paediatrics, 2021
Background: Malaria is a major public health problem in sub-Saharan Africa. Several efforts are being made to reduce its prevalence and morbidity in Nigerian children with emphasis on vector control measures.
Nwaneli Ezinne I, Osuorah Chidiebere, Nri-ezedi Chisom A, Odimegwu Chioma L , Adiele Daberechi, Ofiaeli Ogochukwu C   +5 more
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Urban ants as potential mechanical vectors of pathogenic and antibiotic‐resistant bacteria in a Brazilian hospital

Medical and Veterinary Entomology, EarlyView.
Nine ant taxa were identified in a Brazilian hospital, with Tapinoma melanocephalum and Dorymyrmex brunneus being the most abundant. Eighty‐five percent of collected ants yielded detectable bacterial growth, including clinically relevant genera such as Acinetobacter, Pseudomonas, Escherichia coli and Pluralibacter.
Luana Biggi Souza, Anny Karoliny de Lima Dionisio, Mayara Acioli Cedrim, Luiz Carlos Silva Dias Neto, Ellymaira Freitas Pontes, Yáskara Veruska Ribeiro Barros, Renato Júnior Cavalcante da Silva, Ênio Jose Bassi, Jacques Hubert Charles Delabie, Ana Lucia Biggi Souza, Leticia Anderson   +10 more
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Addressing Behavioural Determinants of Cutaneous Leishmaniasis Through Community Dialogue in Kalu District, Ethiopia: A Mixed‐Methods Study

Tropical Medicine &International Health, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Background Cutaneous leishmaniasis (CL) is a major public health challenge in Ethiopia, with 20–30,000 new cases annually. Limited awareness and misconceptions contribute to delayed care seeking, stigma, prolonged healing, and reduced uptake of preventive measures in CL‐endemic communities.
Takele Gezahegn Demie, Tara Mtuy, Jennifer Palmer, Eshetu Girma, Yohannes Hailemichael, Teklu Cherkose, Telahun Kasa Tefera, Mohammedjud Hassen Ahmed, Catherine Pitt, Michael Marks, Stephen L. Walker, Endalamaw Gadisa, Mirgissa Kaba, SHARP collaboration   +13 more
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Bed net ownership in Kenya: the impact of 3.4 million free bed nets

Malaria Journal, 2010
Background In July and September 2006, 3.4 million long-lasting insecticide-treated bed nets (LLINs) were distributed free in a campaign targeting children 0-59 months old (CU5s) in the 46 districts with malaria in Kenya. A survey was conducted one month
Vulule John, Buluma Robert, Sharif Shahnaz K, Noor Abdisalan, Hamel Mary, Vanden Eng Jodi, Wolkon Adam, Manya Ayub, Kiptui Rebecca, Hightower Allen, Laserson Kayla, Slutsker Laurence, Akhwale Willis   +12 more
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Use of insecticide treated bed nets among pregnant women in Kilifi District, Kenya

East African Medical Journal, 2010
Malaria is one of the most serious public health problems in Kenya. Pregnant women are among the groups with the highest risk of malaria. Use of insecticide treated bed nets (ITNs) is a cost-effective method of controlling malaria. Despite this, there is low utilisation of ITNs among pregnant women in Kilifi district which is an endemic malaria zone.To
Njoroge, F.K,, Kimani, V.N, Ongore, D., Akwale, W.S.   +3 more
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