Malaria transmission and prevalence in rice-growing versus non-rice-growing villages in Africa: a systematic review and meta-analysis
Summary Background Rice fields in Africa are major breeding sites for malaria vectors.
However, when reviewed in the 1990s, in settings where transmission was relatively …
However, when reviewed in the 1990s, in settings where transmission was relatively …
Eradication of Anopheles gambiae from Brazil: lessons for malaria control in Africa?
GF Killeen, U Fillinger, I Kiche, LC Gouagna… - The Lancet infectious …, 2002 - thelancet.com
Current malaria-control strategies emphasise domestic protection against adult mosquitoes
with insecticides, and improved access to medical services. Malaria prevention by killing …
with insecticides, and improved access to medical services. Malaria prevention by killing …
The dominant Anopheles vectors of human malaria in Africa, Europe and the Middle East: occurrence data, distribution maps and bionomic précis
Background This is the second in a series of three articles documenting the geographical
distribution of 41 dominant vector species (DVS) of human malaria. The first paper …
distribution of 41 dominant vector species (DVS) of human malaria. The first paper …
[PDF][PDF] A global index representing the stability of malaria transmission
A Kiszewski, A Mellinger, A Spielman… - American Journal of …, 2004 - academia.edu
To relate stability of malaria transmission to biologic characteristics of vector mosquitoes
throughout the world, we derived an index representing the contribution of regionally …
throughout the world, we derived an index representing the contribution of regionally …
A weather-driven model of malaria transmission
Background Climate is a major driving force behind malaria transmission and climate data
are often used to account for the spatial, seasonal and interannual variation in malaria …
are often used to account for the spatial, seasonal and interannual variation in malaria …
A planetary health perspective on agroforestry in Sub-Saharan Africa
Human activities change the structure and function of the environment with cascading
impacts on human health, a concept known as" planetary health." Agroforestry—the …
impacts on human health, a concept known as" planetary health." Agroforestry—the …
Mosquito-borne diseases as a consequence of land use change
DE Norris - EcoHealth, 2004 - Springer
Human modification of the natural environment continues to create habitats in which
mosquitoes, vectors of a wide variety of human and animal pathogens, thrive if unabated …
mosquitoes, vectors of a wide variety of human and animal pathogens, thrive if unabated …
Climate change and highland malaria: fresh air for a hot debate
LF Chaves, CJM Koenraadt - The Quarterly review of biology, 2010 - journals.uchicago.edu
In recent decades, malaria has become established in zones at the margin of its previous
distribution, especially in the highlands of East Africa. Studies in this region have sparked a …
distribution, especially in the highlands of East Africa. Studies in this region have sparked a …
Species Shifts in the Anopheles gambiae Complex: Do LLINs Successfully Control Anopheles arabiensis?
Introduction High coverage of conventional and long-lasting insecticide treated nets (ITNs
and LLINs) in parts of E Africa are associated with reductions in local malaria burdens. Shifts …
and LLINs) in parts of E Africa are associated with reductions in local malaria burdens. Shifts …
Blood‐feeding behaviour of the malarial mosquito Anopheles arabiensis: implications for vector control
Feeding behaviour of the malaria vector Anopheles arabiensis Patton (Diptera: Culicidae)
was monitored for 12 months (March 2003− February 2004) in the Konso District of southern …
was monitored for 12 months (March 2003− February 2004) in the Konso District of southern …