Larvivorous fish for preventing malaria transmission

DP Walshe, P Garner, AA Adeel… - Cochrane Database …, 2017 - cochranelibrary.com
Background Adult female Anopheles mosquitoes can transmit Plasmodium parasites that
cause malaria. Some fish species eat mosquito larvae and pupae. In disease control policy …

Molecular mechanisms of insect immune memory and pathogen transmission

FM Gomes, M Silva, A Molina-Cruz… - PLoS …, 2022 - journals.plos.org
Insect-borne diseases transmitted by mosquitoes, such as malaria, dengue, Zika, and
lymphatic filariasis, remain among the most prevalent infectious diseases worldwide [1]. For …

Larval source management for malaria control in Africa: myths and reality

U Fillinger, SW Lindsay - Malaria journal, 2011 - Springer
As malaria declines in many African countries there is a growing realization that new
interventions need to be added to the front-line vector control tools of long-lasting …

Malaria vectors in Lake Victoria and adjacent habitats in western Kenya

N Minakawa, GO Dida, GO Sonye, K Futami… - PloS one, 2012 - journals.plos.org
The prevalence of malaria among the residents of the Lake Victoria basin remains high. The
environment associated with the lake may maintain a high number of malaria vectors. Lake …

Ecology of larval habitats

E Rejmánková, J Grieco, N Achee… - … -New insights into …, 2013 - books.google.com
Mosquito-borne diseases, including malaria are undergoing a global resurgence [1-7]. The
factors responsible for the re-emergence are very complex, and management requires …

Impact of community-based larviciding on the prevalence of malaria infection in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania

M Maheu-Giroux, MC Castro - PloS one, 2013 - journals.plos.org
Background The use of larval source management is not prioritized by contemporary
malaria control programs in sub-Saharan Africa despite historical success. Larviciding, in …

Awareness, attitudes and prevention of malaria in the cities of Douala and Yaoundé (Cameroon)

C Ndo, B Menze-Djantio, C Antonio-Nkondjio - Parasites & vectors, 2011 - Springer
Background There is little information on the social perception of malaria and the use of
prevention methods in Cameroon. This study was designed to assess knowledge, attitude …

Would the control of invasive alien plants reduce malaria transmission? A review

CM Stone, ABR Witt, GC Walsh, WA Foster… - Parasites & vectors, 2018 - Springer
Vector control has been the most effective preventive measure against malaria and other
vector-borne diseases. However, due to concerns such as insecticide resistance and budget …

Prospects for malaria control through manipulation of mosquito larval habitats and olfactory-mediated behavioural responses using plant-derived compounds

JM Muema, JL Bargul, SN Njeru, JO Onyango… - Parasites & vectors, 2017 - Springer
Malaria presents an overwhelming public health challenge, particularly in sub-Saharan
Africa where vector favourable conditions and poverty prevail, potentiating the disease …

[HTML][HTML] Characterization of larval habitats for anopheline mosquitoes in a malarious area under elimination program in the southeast of Iran

M Soleimani-Ahmadi, H Vatandoost, M Zare - Asian Pacific journal of …, 2014 - Elsevier
Objective To determine the effects of environmental characteristics of larval habitats on
distribution and abundance of anopheline mosquitoes in Bashagard county, a malarious …