Background A fast development of urban agriculture has recently taken place in many areas
in the Republic of Benin. This study aims to assess the rapid expansion of urban agriculture …

Background: Malaria is a major public health problem and life threatening parasitic vector-
borne disease. For the first time, we established and report the molecular mechanism …

Abstract Background Malaria control in Kenya is based on case management and vector
control using long-lasting insecticidal nets (LLINs) and indoor residual spraying (IRS) …

Anopheles gambiae ss Pyrethroid resistance in Anopheles arabiensis has been reported in
several countries of East and Central Africa. Four cross-sectional surveys of A. arabiensis in …

Background The selection and the spread of insecticide resistance in malaria vectors to the
main classes of insecticides used in vector control tools are a major and ongoing challenge …

An entomological survey was carried out at 15 sites dispersed throughout the three eco-
climatic regions of Burkina Faso (West Africa) in order to assess the current distribution and …

Background Progress made in the control of malaria vectors globally is largely due to the
use of insecticides. However, success in the fight against malaria has slowed down or even …

Anti-vector intervention remains the most effective way of controlling malaria. Although in
Cameroon and elsewhere focus is on the use of long-lasting insecticidal nets and indoor …

Assessment of resistance to DDT and permethrin insecticides and molecular detection of
knockdown resistance (kdr) alleles were conducted in three populations of Anopheles …

Vector control constitutes a fundamental approach in reducing vector density and the
efficient option to break malaria transmission in Africa. Malaria vectors developed resistance …