Urban malaria in sub-Saharan Africa: dynamic of the vectorial system and the entomological inoculation rate
P Doumbe-Belisse, E Kopya, CS Ngadjeu… - Malaria Journal, 2021 - Springer
Abstract Sub-Saharan Africa is registering one of the highest urban population growth
across the world. It is estimated that over 75% of the population in this region will be living in …
across the world. It is estimated that over 75% of the population in this region will be living in …
Give peas a chance? Urban agriculture in developing countries. A review
Urban agriculture is receiving increasing attention throughout the developing world, but
debate rages as to whether it is a blessing or a curse. Some see it as savior for the poor …
debate rages as to whether it is a blessing or a curse. Some see it as savior for the poor …
Shifts in malaria vector species composition and transmission dynamics along the Kenyan coast over the past 20 years
JM Mwangangi, CM Mbogo, BO Orindi, EJ Muturi… - Malaria journal, 2013 - Springer
Background Over the past 20 years, numerous studies have investigated the ecology and
behaviour of malaria vectors and Plasmodium falciparum malaria transmission on the coast …
behaviour of malaria vectors and Plasmodium falciparum malaria transmission on the coast …
Diversity in breeding sites and distribution of Anopheles mosquitoes in selected urban areas of southern Ghana
Background Anopheles vectors of malaria are supposedly less common in urban areas as a
result of pollution, but there is increasing evidence of their adaptation to organically polluted …
result of pollution, but there is increasing evidence of their adaptation to organically polluted …
Urban malaria and associated risk factors in Jimma town, south-west Ethiopia
Background Malaria kills millions around the world. Until recently it was believed to be a
disease of rural areas, since the Anopheles mosquito, which transmits Plasmodium species …
disease of rural areas, since the Anopheles mosquito, which transmits Plasmodium species …
Impact of urban agriculture on malaria vectors in Accra, Ghana
To investigate the impact of urban agriculture on malaria transmission risk in urban Accra
larval and adult stage mosquito surveys, were performed. Local transmission was implicated …
larval and adult stage mosquito surveys, were performed. Local transmission was implicated …
[PDF][PDF] Anopheles gambiae ss breeding in polluted water bodies in urban Lagos, southwestern Nigeria
TS Awolola, AO Oduola, JB Obansa… - Journal of vector borne …, 2007 - mrcindia.org
Background & objective: Urban malaria is on the rise in Nigeria due to rapid industrialisation
and developmental activities. A study was undertaken in Lagos, Nigeria to study the …
and developmental activities. A study was undertaken in Lagos, Nigeria to study the …
A longitudinal study on Anopheles mosquito larval abundance in distinct geographical and environmental settings in western Kenya
Background As the ecology of mosquito larvae can be complex there is need to develop a
rational framework for undertaking larval ecological studies. Local environmental …
rational framework for undertaking larval ecological studies. Local environmental …
Interdependence of domestic malaria prevention measures and mosquito-human interactions in urban Dar es Salaam, Tanzania
Background Successful malaria vector control depends on understanding behavioural
interactions between mosquitoes and humans, which are highly setting-specific and may …
interactions between mosquitoes and humans, which are highly setting-specific and may …
[PDF][PDF] Habitat-based modeling of impacts of mosquito larval interventions on entomological inoculation rates, incidence, and prevalence of malaria
Larval control of Anopheles mosquitoes has long been neglected in tropical Africa due to
uncertainties about its impacts on incidence and prevalence of malaria. Population models …
uncertainties about its impacts on incidence and prevalence of malaria. Population models …