Impact of vector control interventions on malaria transmission intensity, outdoor vector biting rates and Anopheles mosquito species composition in Tororo, Uganda

AK Musiime, DL Smith, M Kilama, J Rek, E Arinaitwe… - Malaria journal, 2019 - Springer
Background Long-lasting insecticidal nets (LLINs) and indoor residual spraying of
insecticide (IRS) are widely recommended for the prevention of malaria in endemic regions …

Measures of malaria burden after long-lasting insecticidal net distribution and indoor residual spraying at three sites in Uganda: a prospective observational study

A Katureebe, K Zinszer, E Arinaitwe, J Rek… - PLoS …, 2016 - journals.plos.org
Background Long-lasting insecticidal nets (LLINs) and indoor residual spraying of
insecticide (IRS) are the primary vector control interventions used to prevent malaria in …

Impact of seasonality and malaria control interventions on Anopheles density and species composition from three areas of Uganda with differing malaria endemicity

HD Mawejje, M Kilama, SP Kigozi, AK Musiime… - Malaria journal, 2021 - Springer
Background Long-lasting insecticidal nets (LLINs) and indoor residual spraying (IRS) are
the malaria control interventions primarily responsible for reductions in transmission …

Measures of malaria transmission, infection, and disease in an area bordering two districts with and without sustained indoor residual spraying of insecticide in …

JI Nankabirwa, T Bousema, SL Blanken, J Rek… - PLoS …, 2022 - journals.plos.org
Tororo District, in Eastern Uganda, experienced a dramatic decline in malaria burden
starting in 2014 following the implementation of indoor residual spraying of insecticide (IRS) …

Community perceptions on outdoor malaria transmission in Kilombero Valley, Southern Tanzania

IR Moshi, H Ngowo, A Dillip, D Msellemu, EP Madumla… - Malaria journal, 2017 - Springer
Background The extensive use of indoor residual spraying (IRS) and insecticide-treated nets
(ITNs) in Africa has contributed to a significant reduction in malaria transmission. Even so …

Increasing role of Anopheles funestus and Anopheles arabiensis in malaria transmission in the Kilombero Valley, Tanzania

DW Lwetoijera, C Harris, SS Kiware, S Dongus… - Malaria journal, 2014 - Springer
Background In order to sustain the gains achieved by current malaria control strategies,
robust surveillance systems that monitor dynamics of vectors and their roles in malaria …

Increased proportions of outdoor feeding among residual malaria vector populations following increased use of insecticide-treated nets in rural Tanzania

TL Russell, NJ Govella, S Azizi, CJ Drakeley… - Malaria journal, 2011 - Springer
Abstract Background Insecticide-treated nets (ITNs) and indoor residual spraying (IRS)
represent the front-line tools for malaria vector control globally, but are optimally effective …

Interventions that effectively target Anopheles funestus mosquitoes could significantly improve control of persistent malaria transmission in south–eastern Tanzania

EW Kaindoa, NS Matowo, HS Ngowo, G Mkandawile… - PloS one, 2017 - journals.plos.org
Malaria is transmitted by many Anopheles species whose proportionate contributions vary
across settings. We re-assessed the roles of Anopheles arabiensis and Anopheles funestus …

The role of Anopheles arabiensis and Anopheles coustani in indoor and outdoor malaria transmission in Taveta District, Kenya

JM Mwangangi, EJ Muturi, SM Muriu, J Nzovu… - Parasites & vectors, 2013 - Springer
Background The scaling up of malaria vector control efforts in Africa has resulted in
changing the malaria vectorial systems across different ecological settings. In view of the …

A reduction in malaria transmission intensity in Northern Ghana after 7 years of indoor residual spraying

S Coleman, SK Dadzie, A Seyoum, Y Yihdego… - Malaria journal, 2017 - Springer
Background Indoor residual spraying (IRS) is being implemented as one of the malaria
prevention methods in the Northern Region of Ghana. Changes in longevity, sporozoite and …