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 …

Macroinvertebrate predators such as backswimmers (Heteroptera: Notonectidae),
dragonflies (Odonata: Aeshnidae), and predatory diving beetles (Coleoptera: Dytiscidae) …

Background Current standard interventions are not universally sufficient for malaria
elimination. The effects of community-based house improvement (HI) and larval source …

Background Malaria is a leading cause of morbidity and mortality among children under 5
years in Malawi, and especially among those from rural areas of central Malawi. The goal of …

Background: Monitoring malaria transmission is a critical component of efforts to achieve
targets for elimination and eradication. Two commonly monitored metrics of transmission …

Background To investigate mosquito larval habitats and resistance to common insecticides
in areas with high incidence rates of mosquito-borne diseases in Jining, Shandong …

Background Larviciding against malaria vectors in Africa has been limited compared to
indoor residual spraying and insecticide treated nets but is increasingly being considered by …

House improvement (HI) refers to the full screening or closing of openings such as windows,
doors, and eaves, as well as the installation of ceilings, to reduce mosquito-human contact …

Background There is a dearth of information on the relationship between domestic water
source and malaria infection in malaria-endemic regions such as Tanzania. This study …

Background Urban malaria is becoming a major public health concern in major cities in
Cameroon. To improve malaria vector control, a pilot larviciding trial was conducted to …