The role of vector control in stopping the transmission of malaria: threats and opportunities
J Hemingway - … Transactions of the Royal Society B …, 2014 - royalsocietypublishing.org
Malaria control, and that of other insect borne diseases such as dengue, is heavily
dependent on our ability to control the mosquito populations that transmit these diseases …
dependent on our ability to control the mosquito populations that transmit these diseases …
Effect of long-lasting insecticidal nets with and without piperonyl butoxide on malaria indicators in Uganda (LLINEUP): a pragmatic, cluster-randomised trial embedded …
Background Long-lasting insecticidal nets (LLINs) are the primary malaria prevention tool,
but their effectiveness is threatened by pyrethroid resistance. We embedded a pragmatic …
but their effectiveness is threatened by pyrethroid resistance. We embedded a pragmatic …
The impact of stopping and starting indoor residual spraying on malaria burden in Uganda
JF Namuganga, A Epstein, JI Nankabirwa… - Nature …, 2021 - nature.com
The scale-up of malaria control efforts has led to marked reductions in malaria burden over
the past twenty years, but progress has slowed. Implementation of indoor residual spraying …
the past twenty years, but progress has slowed. Implementation of indoor residual spraying …
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 …
The efficacy of long-lasting nets with declining physical integrity may be compromised in areas with high levels of pyrethroid resistance
Background Long-lasting insecticide-treated mosquito nets (LLINs) are a primary malaria
prevention strategy in sub-Saharan Africa. However, emergence of insecticide resistance …
prevention strategy in sub-Saharan Africa. However, emergence of insecticide resistance …
Understanding the current state-of-the-art of long-lasting insecticide nets and potential for sustainable alternatives
Long-lasting insecticide-treated nets (LLINs) are widely distributed to communities where
malaria is a major cause of mortality, especially to those under the age of 5 years-old. To …
malaria is a major cause of mortality, especially to those under the age of 5 years-old. To …
Standardised bioassays reveal that mosquitoes learn to avoid compounds used in chemical vector control after a single sub-lethal exposure
S Sougoufara, H Yorkston-Dives, NM Aklee, AC Rus… - Scientific Reports, 2022 - nature.com
Vector-borne diseases are worldwide public health issues. Despite research focused on
vectorial capacity determinants in pathogen transmitting mosquitoes, their behavioural …
vectorial capacity determinants in pathogen transmitting mosquitoes, their behavioural …
A longitudinal study of the durability of long-lasting insecticidal nets in Zambia
KR Tan, J Coleman, B Smith, B Hamainza… - Malaria journal, 2016 - Springer
Background A key goal of malaria control is to achieve universal access to, and use of, long-
lasting insecticidal nets (LLINs) among people at risk for malaria. Quantifying the number of …
lasting insecticidal nets (LLINs) among people at risk for malaria. Quantifying the number of …
Field durability of the same type of long-lasting insecticidal net varies between regions in Nigeria due to differences in household behaviour and living conditions
Background With the recent publication of WHO-recommended methods to estimate net
survival, comparative analyses from different areas have now become possible. With this in …
survival, comparative analyses from different areas have now become possible. With this in …
Durability of Olyset campaign nets distributed between 2009 and 2011 in eight districts of Tanzania
Background Long-lasting insecticidal nets (LLINs) are the first line choice for malaria vector
control in sub-Saharan Africa, with most countries adopting universal coverage campaigns …
control in sub-Saharan Africa, with most countries adopting universal coverage campaigns …