Changes in contributions of different Anopheles vector species to malaria transmission in east and southern Africa from 2000 to 2022
Abstract Background Malaria transmission in Africa is facilitated by multiple species of
Anopheles mosquitoes. These vectors have different behaviors and vectorial capacities and …
Anopheles mosquitoes. These vectors have different behaviors and vectorial capacities and …
Impact of cattle on the abundance of indoor and outdoor resting malaria vectors in southern Malawi
MM Mburu, K Zembere, T Mzilahowa, AD Terlouw… - Malaria journal, 2021 - Springer
Background Understanding the blood feeding preferences and resting habits of malaria
vectors is important for assessing and designing effective malaria vector control tools. The …
vectors is important for assessing and designing effective malaria vector control tools. The …
Community-based malaria control in southern Malawi: a description of experimental interventions of community workshops, house improvement and larval source …
H Van den Berg, M van Vugt, AN Kabaghe, M Nkalapa… - Malaria journal, 2018 - Springer
Background Increased engagement of communities has been emphasized in global plans
for malaria control and elimination. Three interventions to reinforce and complement …
for malaria control and elimination. Three interventions to reinforce and complement …
Malaria transmission heterogeneity in different eco-epidemiological areas of western Kenya: a region-wide observational and risk classification study for adaptive …
Background Understanding of malaria ecology is a prerequisite for designing locally
adapted control strategies in resource-limited settings. The aim of this study was to utilize the …
adapted control strategies in resource-limited settings. The aim of this study was to utilize the …
[HTML][HTML] Geostatistical analysis of Malawi's changing malaria transmission from 2010 to 2017
Background: The prevalence of malaria infection in time and space provides important
information on the likely sub-national epidemiology of malaria burdens and how this has …
information on the likely sub-national epidemiology of malaria burdens and how this has …
A comparative assessment of adult mosquito trapping methods to estimate spatial patterns of abundance and community composition in southern Africa
Background Assessing adult mosquito populations is an important component of disease
surveillance programs and ecosystem health assessments. Inference from adult trapping …
surveillance programs and ecosystem health assessments. Inference from adult trapping …
Intensity of insecticide resistance in the major malaria vector Anopheles funestus from Chikwawa, rural Southern Malawi
Background Malaria vector control using insecticide-based approaches has proven to be an
effective strategy. However, widespread insecticide resistance among malaria vector …
effective strategy. However, widespread insecticide resistance among malaria vector …
Effectiveness of a national mass distribution campaign of long-lasting insecticide-treated nets and indoor residual spraying on clinical malaria in Malawi, 2018–2020
HM Topazian, A Gumbo, K Brandt, M Kayange… - BMJ Global …, 2021 - gh.bmj.com
Introduction Malawi's malaria burden is primarily assessed via cross-sectional national
household surveys. However, malaria is spatially and temporally heterogenous and no …
household surveys. However, malaria is spatially and temporally heterogenous and no …
Biting patterns of malaria vectors of the lower Shire valley, southern Malawi
MM Mburu, T Mzilahowa, B Amoah, D Chifundo… - Acta tropica, 2019 - Elsevier
Assessing the biting behaviour of malaria vectors plays an integral role in understanding the
dynamics of malaria transmission in a region. Biting times and preference for biting indoors …
dynamics of malaria transmission in a region. Biting times and preference for biting indoors …
Assessment of the Suna trap for sampling mosquitoes indoors and outdoors
Background Entomological monitoring is important for public health because it provides data
on the distribution, abundance and host-seeking behaviour of disease vectors. Various …
on the distribution, abundance and host-seeking behaviour of disease vectors. Various …