The use of drones for mosquito surveillance and control
In recent years, global health security has been threatened by the geographical expansion
of vector-borne infectious diseases such as malaria, dengue, yellow fever, Zika and …
of vector-borne infectious diseases such as malaria, dengue, yellow fever, Zika and …
Emergence of behavioural avoidance strategies of malaria vectors in areas of high LLIN coverage in Tanzania
Despite significant reductions in malaria transmission across Africa since 2000, progress is
stalling. This has been attributed to the development of insecticide resistance and …
stalling. This has been attributed to the development of insecticide resistance and …
Developing an expanded vector control toolbox for malaria elimination
GF Killeen, A Tatarsky, A Diabate, CJ Chaccour… - BMJ Global …, 2017 - gh.bmj.com
Vector control using long-lasting insecticidal nets (LLINs) and indoor residual spraying (IRS)
accounts for most of the malaria burden reductions achieved recently in low and middle …
accounts for most of the malaria burden reductions achieved recently in low and middle …
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 …
Attractive targeted sugar bait phase III trials in Kenya, Mali, and Zambia
Trials, 2022 - Springer
Background Long-lasting insecticidal nets (LLINs) and indoor residual spraying (IRS) target
night-time indoor biting mosquitoes and effectively reduce malaria transmission in rural …
night-time indoor biting mosquitoes and effectively reduce malaria transmission in rural …
The impact of industrial activities on vector-borne disease transmission
RT Jones, LS Tusting, HMP Smith, S Segbaya… - Acta tropica, 2018 - Elsevier
Industrial activities have produced profound changes in the natural environment, including
the mass removal of trees, fragmentation of habitats, and creation of larval mosquito …
the mass removal of trees, fragmentation of habitats, and creation of larval mosquito …
Exploiting Anopheles responses to thermal, odour and visual stimuli to improve surveillance and control of malaria
Mosquito surveillance and control are at the heart of efforts to eliminate malaria, however,
there remain significant gaps in our understanding of mosquito behaviour that impede …
there remain significant gaps in our understanding of mosquito behaviour that impede …
Entomological effects of attractive targeted sugar bait station deployment in Western Zambia: vector surveillance findings from a two-arm cluster randomized phase III …
J Wagman, B Chanda, J Chanda, K Saili, E Orange… - Malaria Journal, 2024 - Springer
Background Attractive targeted sugar bait (ATSB) stations are a novel tool with potential to
complement current approaches to malaria vector control. To assess the public health value …
complement current approaches to malaria vector control. To assess the public health value …
Deployment of attractive targeted sugar baits in western Zambia: installation, monitoring, removal, and disposal procedures during a Phase III cluster randomized …
E Orange, I Kyomuhangi, M Masuzyo, M Mwenya… - Malaria Journal, 2024 - Springer
Abstract Background Attractive Targeted Sugar Baits (ATSBs) offer a complementary vector
control strategy to interventions targeting blood feeding or larval control by attacking the …
control strategy to interventions targeting blood feeding or larval control by attacking the …
Insecticide resistance evolution with mixtures and sequences: a model-based explanation
A South, IM Hastings - Malaria journal, 2018 - Springer
Background Insecticide resistance threatens effective vector control, especially for
mosquitoes and malaria. To manage resistance, recommended insecticide use strategies …
mosquitoes and malaria. To manage resistance, recommended insecticide use strategies …