Bacterial larvicides used for malaria vector control in sub-Saharan Africa: review of their effectiveness and operational feasibility
Several trials and reviews have outlined the potential role of larviciding for malaria control in
sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) to supplement the core indoor insecticide-based interventions. It …
sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) to supplement the core indoor insecticide-based interventions. It …
[HTML][HTML] Larviciding to prevent malaria transmission
L Choi, S Majambere, AL Wilson - The Cochrane database of …, 2019 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Background Larviciding refers to the regular application of chemical or microbial insecticides
to water bodies or water containers to kill the aquatic immature forms of the mosquito (the …
to water bodies or water containers to kill the aquatic immature forms of the mosquito (the …
Methods and indicators for measuring patterns of human exposure to malaria vectors
Background Effective targeting and evaluation of interventions that protect against adult
malaria vectors requires an understanding of how gaps in personal protection arise. An …
malaria vectors requires an understanding of how gaps in personal protection arise. An …
Entomological and anthropological factors contributing to persistent malaria transmission in Kenya, Ethiopia, and Cameroon
Introduction In order to improve our understanding of the fundamental limits of core
interventions and guide efforts based on prioritization and identification of effective/novel …
interventions and guide efforts based on prioritization and identification of effective/novel …
High prevalence and risk of malaria among asymptomatic individuals from villages with high prevalence of artemisinin partial resistance in Kyerwa district of Kagera …
Abstract Background Although Tanzania adopted and has been implementing effective
interventions to control and eventually eliminate malaria, the disease is still a leading public …
interventions to control and eventually eliminate malaria, the disease is still a leading public …
Rapid improvements to rural Ugandan housing and their association with malaria from intense to reduced transmission: a cohort study
Background Rapid population growth in Africa requires an urgent expansion and
improvement of housing options. Improving housing presents a promising opportunity for …
improvement of housing options. Improving housing presents a promising opportunity for …
Effective surveillance systems for vector-borne diseases in urban settings and translation of the data into action: a scoping review
Abstract Background Vector-borne diseases (VBDs) continue to represent a global threat,
with “old” diseases like malaria, and “emergent” or “re-emergent” ones like Zika, because of …
with “old” diseases like malaria, and “emergent” or “re-emergent” ones like Zika, because of …
[HTML][HTML] Measuring, manipulating and exploiting behaviours of adult mosquitoes to optimise malaria vector control impact
Residual malaria transmission can persist despite high coverage with effective long-lasting
insecticidal nets (LLINs) and/or indoor residual spraying (IRS), because many vector …
insecticidal nets (LLINs) and/or indoor residual spraying (IRS), because many vector …
The Centres for Disease Control light trap (CDC-LT) and the human decoy trap (HDT) compared to the human landing catch (HLC) for measuring Anopheles biting in …
IH Namango, C Marshall, A Saddler, A Ross, D Kaftan… - Malaria Journal, 2022 - Springer
Background Vector mosquito biting intensity is an important measure to understand malaria
transmission. Human landing catch (HLC) is an effective but labour-intensive, expensive …
transmission. Human landing catch (HLC) is an effective but labour-intensive, expensive …
Simulating the council-specific impact of anti-malaria interventions: a tool to support malaria strategic planning in Tanzania
Introduction The decision-making process for malaria control and elimination strategies has
become more challenging. Interventions need to be targeted at council level to allow for …
become more challenging. Interventions need to be targeted at council level to allow for …