Anopheline larval habitats associated with a swamp, were examined in a highland area
(1910 m elevation) of western Kenya. A significant association was found between …

Abstract Background Persistence of African anophelines throughout the long dry season (4-
8 months) when no surface waters are available remains one of the enduring mysteries of …

The understanding of malaria vector species in association with their bionomic traits is vital
for targeting malaria interventions and measuring effectiveness. Many entomological studies …

Background Understanding the contribution of outdoor-resting Anopheles mosquitoes to
residual malaria transmission is important in terms of scaling up vector control towards …

Transmission of Plasmodium falciparum is hyperendemic in southern Zambia. However, no
data on the entomologic aspects of malaria transmission have been published from Zambia …

Abstract Background Malaria in The Gambia is highly seasonal, with transmission occurring
as Anopheles gambiae sl. populations expand during and immediately after a single annual …

Background A dramatic decline in the incidence of malaria due to Plasmodium falciparum
infection in coastal East Africa has recently been reported to be paralleled (or even …

Background Botswana is one of the four front line malaria elimination countries in Southern
Africa, with malaria control activities that include routine vector control. Past and recent …

Background Pre-adult stages of malaria vectors in semi-arid areas are confronted with
highly variable and challenging climatic conditions. The objective of this study was to …

In high-elevation areas in western Kenya, the abundance of Anopheles arabiensis is either
very low or absent. The western Kenya highlands (an area with an elevation> 1,500 m …