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 …

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 …

Background Larval control is of paramount importance in the reduction of malaria vector
abundance and subsequent disease transmission reduction. Understanding larval habitat …

Abstract Background In 2009, Santa Isabel Province in the Solomon Islands embarked on a
malaria elimination programme. However, very little is known in the Province about the …

Over the past decade, global malaria-related mortality has declined dramatically because of
combined international actions that have defined and prioritized national and regional efforts …

Background The successful control of insect disease vectors relies on a thorough
understanding of their ecology and behaviour. However, knowledge of the ecology of many …

A sampling census revealed 104 aquatic habitats of 6 types for Anopheles gambiae sl
larvae in a village in western Kenya, namely burrow pits, drainage channels, livestock hoof …

Background As the ecology of mosquito larvae can be complex there is need to develop a
rational framework for undertaking larval ecological studies. Local environmental …

This paper describes a geographic sampling strategy for ecologic studies and describes the
relationship between human activities and anopheline larval ecology in urban areas …

Background Malaria vector control has been implemented chiefly through indoor
interventions targeting primary vectors resulting in population declines—pointing to a …