In Gabon, members of the Anopheles gambiae complex are the reference vectors of
Plasmodium falciparum. In Libreville and Port-Gentil, anopheles found resistant to …

Background The rapid and widespread evolution of insecticide resistance has emerged as
one of the major challenges facing malaria control programs in sub-Saharan Africa …

The Ghanaian National Malaria Control Programme has prioritized insecticide‐treated
materials as a key strategy for malaria control. We report on a survey of the distribution of the …

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 …

Background Pyrethroids are the main insecticides used in vector control for malaria.
However, their extensive use in the impregnation of long-lasting insecticidal nets (LLINs) …

Background Indoor residual spraying and insecticide-treated nets (ITN) are essential
components of malaria vector control in Africa. Pyrethroids are the only recommended …

Background Knowledge of insecticide resistance status in the main malaria vectors is an
essential component of effective malaria vector control. This study presents the first …

Objective The aim of the study was to determine the level of insecticide resistance and
diversity in Anopheles mosquitoes in northern Uganda. Standard WHO insecticide …

Background Mutations in the voltage-gated sodium channel at codon 1014 confer knock-
down resistance (kdr) to pyrethroids in a wide range of insects. Anopheles gambiae exhibits …

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 …