Malaria, transmitted by mosquitoes, is the leading cause of mortality in many African
countries. This study assesses the spatial distribution of mosquito larval habitats on the …

Background A sharp rise in the malaria mortality rate has been observed recently in western
Kenya. Malaria is transmitted by mosquito vectors. Malaria control strategies can be more …

Background Anopheles mosquitoes impose an immense burden on the African population
in terms of both human health and comfort. Uganda, in particular, boasts one of the highest …

Information on the spatial relationships between disease vectors and environmental factors
is fundamental to vector-borne disease control. Although it is well known that mosquito …

The increasing spread of multi-drug resistant malaria in African highlands has highlighted
the importance of malaria suppression through vector control. Its historical success has …

Background Localized mosquito larval habitat management and the use of larvicides have
been proposed as important control tools in integrated malaria vector management …

The advancement, availability and high level of accuracy of satellite data provide a unique
opportunity to conduct environmental and epidemiological studies using remotely sensed …

We sampled 291 bodies of water for Anopheles larvae around three malaria-endemic
villages of Ban Khun Huay, Ban Pa Dae, and Ban Tham Seau, Mae Sot district, Tak …

Abstract Remote Sensing and Geographic Information System was used to develop a spatial
risk malaria distribution model based on environmental suitability for survival of the …

Background Understanding the relationship between Plasmodium falciparum malaria
transmission and health outcomes requires accurate estimates of exposure to infectious …