Manipulative neuroparasites: uncovering the intricacies of neurological host control
Manipulative neuroparasites are a fascinating group of organisms that possess the ability to
hijack the nervous systems of their hosts, manipulating their behavior in order to enhance …
hijack the nervous systems of their hosts, manipulating their behavior in order to enhance …
Insecticidal roof barriers mounted on untreated bed nets can be as effective against Anopheles gambiae as regular insecticide-treated bed nets
AJ Abbott, A Matope, J Jones, V Voloshin… - Scientific Reports, 2023 - nature.com
Barrier bednets (BBnets), regular bednets with a vertical insecticidal panel to target
mosquitoes above the bednet roof, where they are most active, have the potential to improve …
mosquitoes above the bednet roof, where they are most active, have the potential to improve …
Evaluation of durability as a function of fabric strength and residual bio-efficacy for the Olyset Plus and Interceptor G2 LLINs after 3 years of field use in Tanzania
Long-lasting insecticidal nets (LLINs) are prone to reduction in insecticide content and
physical strength due to repeated washes and usage. The significant loss to these features …
physical strength due to repeated washes and usage. The significant loss to these features …
Selection for insecticide resistance can promote Plasmodium falciparum infection in Anopheles
KL Adams, EK Selland, BC Willett, JW Carew… - Plos …, 2023 - journals.plos.org
Insecticide resistance is under strong selective pressure in Anopheles mosquitoes due to
widespread usage of insecticides in vector control strategies. Resistance mechanisms likely …
widespread usage of insecticides in vector control strategies. Resistance mechanisms likely …
Mosquito control exposures and breast cancer risk: analysis of 1071 cases and 2096 controls from the Ghana Breast Health Study
Epidemiologic data on insecticide exposures and breast cancer risk are inconclusive and
mostly from high-income countries. Using data from 1071 invasive pathologically confirmed …
mostly from high-income countries. Using data from 1071 invasive pathologically confirmed …
Complete series method (CSM): a convenient method to reduce daily heterogeneity when evaluating the regeneration time (RT) of insecticide-treated nets (ITNs)
AG Lugenge, OG Odufuwa, JJ Mseti, JK Swai… - Parasites & …, 2024 - Springer
Abstract Background “Regeneration time”(RT) denotes the time required to obtain a stable
mortality rate for mosquitoes exposed to insecticide-treated nets (ITNs) after three …
mortality rate for mosquitoes exposed to insecticide-treated nets (ITNs) after three …
Impact of long-lasting insecticidal nets on Plasmodium falciparum infection among women attending antenatal clinic at the Bonassama District Hospital, Littoral …
MU Ajonina, IU Ajonina-Ekoti, J Ngulefac, N Ade… - medRxiv, 2024 - medrxiv.org
Malaria during pregnancy continues to be a significant cause of morbidity and mortality for
both infants and mothers, particularly in sub-Saharan African (SSA) countries, despite …
both infants and mothers, particularly in sub-Saharan African (SSA) countries, despite …
Use, Disposal and Environmental Challenges of Insecticide Treated Nets
S Kasili, C Wanjala - East African Journal of Health and Science, 2023 - journals.eanso.org
Insecticide treated nets are critical tools for prevention of malaria and other mosquito-borne
diseases. They have also been demonstrated to prevent nuisance and infective bites from a …
diseases. They have also been demonstrated to prevent nuisance and infective bites from a …