| study on the species composition and ecology of anophelines in addis zemen, south gondar, ethiopia. | malaria is a public health problem in ethiopia and its transmission is generally unstable and seasonal. for the selection of the most appropriate vector control measures, knowledge on the ecology of the vector is necessary at a local level. therefore, the objectives of this study were to document the species composition, breeding habitat characteristics and occurrence of anopheline larva in sheni stream and the vectorial role of the prevailing anopheles in relation to malaria transmission in add ... | 2018 | 29587821 |
| genome-wide transcriptional analyses in anopheles mosquitoes reveal an unexpected association between salivary gland gene expression and insecticide resistance. | to combat malaria transmission, the ugandan government has embarked upon an ambitious programme of indoor residual spraying (irs) with a carbamate class insecticide, bendiocarb. in preparation for this campaign, we characterized bendiocarb resistance and associated transcriptional variation among anopheles gambiae s.s. mosquitoes from two sites in uganda. | 2018 | 29587635 |
| nationwide insecticide resistance status and biting behaviour of malaria vector species in the democratic republic of congo. | globally, the democratic republic of congo (drc) accounted for 9% of malaria cases and 10% of malaria deaths in 2015. as part of control efforts, more than 40 million long-lasting insecticidal nets (llins) were distributed between 2008 and 2013, resulting in 70% of households owning one or more llins in 2014. to optimize vector control efforts, it is critical to monitor vector behaviour and insecticide resistance trends. entomological data was collected from eight sentinel sites throughout drc b ... | 2018 | 29580247 |
| the impact of periodic distribution campaigns of long-lasting insecticidal-treated bed nets on malaria vector dynamics and human exposure in dielmo, senegal. | the implementation of long-lasting insecticidal-treated bed nets (llins) has contributed to halving the mortality rate due to malaria since 2000 in sub-saharan africa. these tools are highly effective against indoor-feeding malaria vectors. thus, to achieve the world health assembly's new target to reduce the burden of malaria over the next 15 years by 90%, it is necessary to understand how the spatiotemporal dynamics of malaria vectors and human exposure to bites is modified in the context of s ... | 2018 | 29557325 |
| alteration of plant species assemblages can decrease the transmission potential of malaria mosquitoes. | knowledge of the link between a vector population's pathogen-transmission potential and its biotic environment can generate more realistic forecasts of disease risk due to environmental change. it also can promote more effective vector control by both conventional and novel means.this study assessed the effect of particular plant species assemblages differing in nectar production on components of the vectorial capacity of the mosquito anopheles gambiae s.s., an important vector of african malari ... | 2018 | 29551835 |
| temporal and spatial trends in insecticide resistance in anopheles arabiensis in sudan: outcomes from an evaluation of implications of insecticide resistance for malaria vector control. | long-lasting insecticidal nets (llins) (with pyrethroids) and indoor residual spraying (irs) are the cornerstones of the sudanese malaria control program. insecticide resistance to the principal insecticides in llins and irs is a major concern. this study was designed to monitor insecticide resistance in anopheles arabiensis from 140 clusters in four malaria-endemic areas of sudan from 2011 to 2014. all clusters received llins, while half (n = 70), distributed across the four regions, had additi ... | 2018 | 29499751 |
| the current insecticide resistance status of anopheles gambiae (s.l.) (culicidae) in rural and urban areas of bouaké, côte d'ivoire. | several studies were carried out in experimental hut station in areas surrounding the city of bouaké, after the crisis in côte d'ivoire. they reported increasing resistance levels to insecticide for malaria transmiting mosquitoes. the present work aims to evaluate the current resistance level of an. gambiae (s.l.) in rural and urban areas in the city of bouaké. | 2018 | 29499720 |
| spatio-temporal distribution of mosquitoes and risk of malaria infection in rwanda. | to date, the republic of rwanda has not systematically reported on distribution, diversity and malaria infectivity rate of mosquito species throughout the country. therefore, we assessed the spatial and temporal variation of mosquitoes in the domestic environment, as well as the nocturnal biting behavior and infection patterns of the main malaria vectors in rwanda. for this purpose, mosquitoes were collected monthly from 2010 to 2013 by human landing catches (hlc) and pyrethrum spray collections ... | 2018 | 29476726 |
| microdam impoundments provide suitable habitat for larvae of malaria vectors: an observational study in western kenya. | impoundments formed by microdams in rural areas of africa are important sources of water for people, but they provide potential larval habitats for anopheles (diptera: culicidae) mosquitoes that are vectors of malaria. to study this association, the perimeters of 31 microdam impoundments in western kenya were sampled for anopheles larvae in three zones (patches of floating and emergent vegetation, shorelines of open water, and aggregations of cattle hoofprints) across dry and rainy seasons. of 3 ... | 2018 | 29462354 |