Prevention efforts for malaria
Abstract Purpose of Review Malaria remains a global burden contributing to morbidity and
mortality especially in children under 5 years of age. Despite the progress achieved towards …
mortality especially in children under 5 years of age. Despite the progress achieved towards …
The need for new vector control approaches targeting outdoor biting Anopheline malaria vector communities
S Sougoufara, EC Ottih, F Tripet - Parasites & Vectors, 2020 - Springer
Since the implementation of Roll Back Malaria, the widespread use of insecticide-treated
nets (ITNs) and indoor residual spraying (IRS) is thought to have played a major part in the …
nets (ITNs) and indoor residual spraying (IRS) is thought to have played a major part in the …
Mosquito feeding behavior and how it influences residual malaria transmission across Africa
E Sherrard-Smith, JE Skarp, AD Beale… - Proceedings of the …, 2019 - National Acad Sciences
The antimalarial efficacy of the most important vector control interventions—long-lasting
insecticidal nets (LLINs) and indoor residual spraying (IRS)—primarily protect against …
insecticidal nets (LLINs) and indoor residual spraying (IRS)—primarily protect against …
Variation of preventive practices and its association with malaria infection in eastern Indonesia: Findings from community-based survey
Background Geographical variation may likely influence the effectiveness of prevention
efforts for malaria across Indonesia, in addition to factors at the individual level, household …
efforts for malaria across Indonesia, in addition to factors at the individual level, household …
Interventions that effectively target Anopheles funestus mosquitoes could significantly improve control of persistent malaria transmission in south–eastern Tanzania
EW Kaindoa, NS Matowo, HS Ngowo, G Mkandawile… - PloS one, 2017 - journals.plos.org
Malaria is transmitted by many Anopheles species whose proportionate contributions vary
across settings. We re-assessed the roles of Anopheles arabiensis and Anopheles funestus …
across settings. We re-assessed the roles of Anopheles arabiensis and Anopheles funestus …
Impact of indoor residual spraying with pirimiphos-methyl (Actellic 300CS) on entomological indicators of transmission and malaria case burden in Migori County …
Indoor residual spraying (IRS) of insecticides is a major vector control strategy for malaria
prevention. We evaluated the impact of a single round of IRS with the organophosphate …
prevention. We evaluated the impact of a single round of IRS with the organophosphate …
Using ecological observations to improve malaria control in areas where Anopheles funestus is the dominant vector
The most important malaria vectors in sub-Saharan Africa are Anopheles gambiae,
Anopheles arabiensis, Anopheles funestus, and Anopheles coluzzii. Of these, An. funestus …
Anopheles arabiensis, Anopheles funestus, and Anopheles coluzzii. Of these, An. funestus …
Effects of next-generation, dual-active-ingredient, long-lasting insecticidal net deployment on insecticide resistance in malaria vectors in Tanzania: an analysis of a 3 …
LA Messenger, NS Matowo, CL Cross… - The Lancet Planetary …, 2023 - thelancet.com
Background Insecticide resistance among malaria-vector species is a pervasive problem
that might jeopardise global disease-control efforts. Novel vector-control tools with different …
that might jeopardise global disease-control efforts. Novel vector-control tools with different …
Differential impact of dual-active ingredient long-lasting insecticidal nets on primary malaria vectors: a secondary analysis of a 3-year, single-blind, cluster-randomised …
NS Matowo, MA Kulkarni, LA Messenger… - The Lancet Planetary …, 2023 - thelancet.com
Background Gains in malaria control are threatened by widespread pyrethroid resistance in
malaria vectors across sub-Saharan Africa. New long-lasting insecticidal nets (LLINs) …
malaria vectors across sub-Saharan Africa. New long-lasting insecticidal nets (LLINs) …
Patterns of pesticide usage in agriculture in rural Tanzania call for integrating agricultural and public health practices in managing insecticide-resistance in malaria …
Background Unrestricted use of pesticides in agriculture is likely to increase insecticide
resistance in mosquito vectors. Unfortunately, strategies for managing insecticide resistance …
resistance in mosquito vectors. Unfortunately, strategies for managing insecticide resistance …