Background An. funestus is a major Afrotropical vector of human malaria. This study sought
to investigate the larval ecology, sporozoite infection rates and blood meal sources of An …

Background A malaria control programme based on distribution of long-lasting insecticidal
bed nets (LLINs) and artemisinin combination therapy began in Papua New Guinea in 2009 …

Background Malaria, caused by the parasite Plasmodium falciparum, is a significant source
of morbidity and mortality in southern Zambia. In the Mapanza Chiefdom, where …

Abstract Background Malaria transmission in Africa is facilitated by multiple species of
Anopheles mosquitoes. These vectors have different behaviors and vectorial capacities and …

The current study was performed on the Bioko Island (Equatorial Guinea) with the aim of
establishing a rapid assessment technique for mapping malaria risk and measuring vector …

One potentially important target of malaria vector control is the immature stages of
anopheline mosquitoes. To design efficient larval control methods, mechanisms regulating …

A study was carried out at Karima Village in the Mwea Rice Irrigation Scheme in Kenya to
assess the impact of rice husbandry and associated land cover change for mosquito larval …

Background Indoor-based anti-vector interventions remain the preferred means of reducing
risk of malaria transmission in malaria endemic areas around the world. Despite …

Background Malaria is a public health problem in Ethiopia, and increasingly so in highland
areas, possibly because of global warming. This study describes the distribution, breeding …

Background & objectives: Anopheline mosquitoes consist of a large number of species each
of which differs from another in population, resting and feeding behaviour in relation to the …