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 the removal or reduction in density of the malaria mosquito, Anopheles gambiae sl., on interacting predators and competitors in local ecosystems
CM Collins, JAS Bonds, MM Quinlan… - Medical and …, 2019 - Wiley Online Library
New genetic control methods for mosquitoes may reduce vector species without direct
effects on other species or the physical environment common with insecticides or drainage …
effects on other species or the physical environment common with insecticides or drainage …
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 …
Aquatic habitats of the malaria vector Anopheles funestus in rural south-eastern Tanzania
Background In rural south-eastern Tanzania, Anopheles funestus is a major malaria vector,
and has been implicated in nearly 90% of all infective bites. Unfortunately, little is known …
and has been implicated in nearly 90% of all infective bites. Unfortunately, little is known …
Increasing role of Anopheles funestus and Anopheles arabiensis in malaria transmission in the Kilombero Valley, Tanzania
DW Lwetoijera, C Harris, SS Kiware, S Dongus… - Malaria journal, 2014 - Springer
Background In order to sustain the gains achieved by current malaria control strategies,
robust surveillance systems that monitor dynamics of vectors and their roles in malaria …
robust surveillance systems that monitor dynamics of vectors and their roles in malaria …
'A bite before bed': exposure to malaria vectors outside the times of net use in the highlands of western Kenya
Background The human population in the highlands of Nyanza Province, western Kenya, is
subject to sporadic epidemics of Plasmodium falciparum. Indoor residual spraying (IRS) and …
subject to sporadic epidemics of Plasmodium falciparum. Indoor residual spraying (IRS) and …
Persistently high estimates of late night, indoor exposure to malaria vectors despite high coverage of insecticide treated nets
Background It has been speculated that widespread and sustained use of insecticide treated
bed nets (ITNs) for over 10 years in Asembo, western Kenya, may have selected for changes …
bed nets (ITNs) for over 10 years in Asembo, western Kenya, may have selected for changes …
An increasing role of pyrethroid-resistant Anopheles funestus in malaria transmission in the Lake Zone, Tanzania
Anopheles funestus is playing an increasing role in malaria transmission in parts of sub-
Saharan Africa, where An. gambiae ss has been effectively controlled by long-lasting …
Saharan Africa, where An. gambiae ss has been effectively controlled by long-lasting …
Surveillance of malaria vector population density and biting behaviour in western Kenya
EN Ototo, JP Mbugi, CL Wanjala, G Zhou, AK Githeko… - Malaria journal, 2015 - Springer
Background Malaria is a great public health burden and Africa suffers the largest share of
malaria-attributed deaths. Despite control efforts targeting indoor malaria transmission, such …
malaria-attributed deaths. Despite control efforts targeting indoor malaria transmission, such …