Constant and extensive use of chemical insecticides has created a selection pressure and
favored resistance development in many insect species worldwide. One of the most …

INTRODUCTION Control of mosquito vectors has historically proven to be an effective
means of eliminating malaria. Human malaria is transmitted only by mosquitoes in the genus …

Background Malaria is one of the most devastating tropical diseases, resulting in loss of
lives each year, especially in children under the age of 5 years. Malaria burden, related …

Malaria is one of the most serious vector-borne diseases, affecting millions of people mainly
in the tropics. Recently, a substantial decline in malaria incidence has been observed all …

Malaria is still a major burden causing the death of nearly 655,000 people each year, mostly
in children under the age of five, and affecting those living in the poorest countries [1] …

Pyrethroid resistance is becoming widespread in Anopheles gambiae mosquitoes,
coinciding with expanded use of insecticide-treated nets (ITNs) throughout Africa. To …

Background The impact of insecticide treated nets (ITNs) on reducing malaria incidence is
shown mainly through data collection from health facilities. Routine evaluation of long-term …

Mitigating the threat of insecticide resistance in African malaria vector populations requires
comprehensive information about where resistance occurs, to what degree, and how this …

Background Malaria transmission is highly heterogeneous, generating malaria hotspots that
can fuel malaria transmission across a wider area. Targeting hotspots may represent an …

Background Long-lasting insecticide-treated mosquito nets (LLINs) are a primary malaria
prevention strategy in sub-Saharan Africa. However, emergence of insecticide resistance …