Changes in contributions of different Anopheles vector species to malaria transmission in east and southern Africa from 2000 to 2022

BJ Msugupakulya, NH Urio, M Jumanne, HS Ngowo… - Parasites & …, 2023 - Springer
Abstract Background Malaria transmission in Africa is facilitated by multiple species of
Anopheles mosquitoes. These vectors have different behaviors and vectorial capacities and …

An increasing role of pyrethroid-resistant Anopheles funestus in malaria transmission in the Lake Zone, Tanzania

NS Matowo, J Martin, MA Kulkarni, JF Mosha… - Scientific reports, 2021 - nature.com
Anopheles funestus is playing an increasing role in malaria transmission in parts of sub-
Saharan Africa, where An. gambiae ss has been effectively controlled by long-lasting …

Using ecological observations to improve malaria control in areas where Anopheles funestus is the dominant vector

NF Kahamba, M Finda, HS Ngowo, BJ Msugupakulya… - Malaria Journal, 2022 - Springer
The most important malaria vectors in sub-Saharan Africa are Anopheles gambiae,
Anopheles arabiensis, Anopheles funestus, and Anopheles coluzzii. Of these, An. funestus …

Complexity of the malaria vectorial system in Cameroon: contribution of secondary vectors to malaria transmission

C Antonio-Nkondjio, CH Kerah, F Simard… - Journal of medical …, 2006 - academic.oup.com
Malaria transmission in Africa is a dynamic and complex system that is so far superficially
understood. Further knowledge is required to improve control of the disease. In the present …

Bionomics of Anopheline species and malaria transmission dynamics along an altitudinal transect in Western Cameroon

T Tchuinkam, F Simard, E Lélé-Defo… - BMC Infectious …, 2010 - Springer
Abstract Background Highland areas of Africa are mostly malaria hypoendemic, due to
climate which is not appropriate for anophelines development and their reproductive fitness …

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 …

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 …

Role of Anopheles (Cellia) rufipes (Gough, 1910) and other local anophelines in human malaria transmission in the northern savannah of Cameroon: a cross …

RN Tabue, P Awono-Ambene, J Etang, J Atangana… - Parasites & vectors, 2017 - Springer
Background As part of a study to determine the impact of insecticide resistance on the
effectiveness of long-lasting insecticide treated nets (LLINs) in the north of Cameroon, the …

Shift in species composition in the Anopheles gambiae complex after implementation of long‐lasting insecticidal nets in Dielmo, Senegal

S Sougoufara, M Harry, S Doucouré… - Medical and …, 2016 - Wiley Online Library
Long‐lasting insecticidal nets (LLINs) and indoor residual spraying (IRS) are the
cornerstones of malaria vector control. However, the effectiveness of these control tools …

Characterization of malaria transmission by vector populations for improved interventions during the dry season in the Kpone-on-Sea area of coastal Ghana

DP Tchouassi, IA Quakyi, EA Addison… - Parasites & …, 2012 - Springer
Background Malaria is a major public health problem in Ghana. We present a site-specific
entomological study of malaria vectors and transmission indices as part of an effort to …