Complexity of the relationship between global warming and urbanization–an obscure future for predicting increases in vector-borne infectious diseases

ABB Wilke, JC Beier, G Benelli - Current opinion in insect science, 2019 - Elsevier
Highlights•Predicting the incidence of diseases is challenging due to the complex vector
biology.•Predictive models indicate that more areas will become conducive for vector …

An urban-to-rural continuum of malaria risk: new analytic approaches characterize patterns in Malawi

PS Larson, JNS Eisenberg, VJ Berrocal, DP Mathanga… - Malaria journal, 2021 - Springer
Background The urban–rural designation has been an important risk factor in infectious
disease epidemiology. Many studies rely on a politically determined dichotomization of rural …

Community-serving research addressing climate change impacts on vector-borne diseases

LF Chaves, MD Friberg, M Pascual… - The Lancet Planetary …, 2024 - thelancet.com
The impacts of climate change on vector-borne diseases are uneven across human
populations. This pattern reflects the effect of changing environments on the biology of …

Seasonal variation in abundance and blood meal sources of primary and secondary malaria vectors within Kilombero Valley, Southern Tanzania

GC Katusi, MRG Hermy, SM Makayula, R Ignell… - Parasites & …, 2022 - Springer
Background Existing control tools have significantly reduced malaria over the past two
decades. However, progress has been stalled due to increased resistance in primary …

Technical Workflow Development for Integrating Drone Surveys and Entomological Sampling to Characterise Aquatic Larval Habitats of Anopheles funestus in …

I Byrne, K Chan, E Manrique, J Lines… - … of environmental and …, 2021 - Wiley Online Library
Land‐use practices such as agriculture can impact mosquito vector breeding ecology,
resulting in changes in disease transmission. The typical breeding habitats of Africa's …

Urban malaria vector bionomics and human sleeping behavior in three cities in Senegal

A Diop, F Ndiaye, K Sturm-Ramirez, L Konate… - Parasites & …, 2023 - Springer
Background Malaria is endemic in Senegal, with seasonal transmission, and the entire
population is at risk. In recent years, high malaria incidence has been reported in urban and …

[HTML][HTML] Malawi ICEMR malaria research: interactions and results influencing health policies and practices

C Mangani, T Mzilahowa, L Cohee… - The American Journal …, 2022 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Malaria remains a threat to public health in Malawi. It is well acknowledged that malaria
research and robust evidence can have an impact on malaria policy and practice, resulting …

Combination of Serological, Antigen Detection, and DNA Data for Plasmodium falciparum Provides Robust Geospatial Estimates for Malaria Transmission in Haiti

A Oviedo, A Knipes, C Worrell, LAM Fox, L Desir… - Scientific reports, 2020 - nature.com
Microscopy is the gold standard for malaria epidemiology, but laboratory and point-of-care
(POC) tests detecting parasite antigen, DNA, and human antibodies against malaria have …

Species abundance, composition, and nocturnal activity of female Anopheles (Diptera: Culicidae) in malaria-endemic villages of Papua New Guinea: assessment …

JB Keven, M Katusele, R Vinit, G Koimbu, N Vincent… - Malaria Journal, 2019 - Springer
Abstract Background Community composition of Anopheles mosquitoes, and their host-
seeking and peridomestic behaviour, are important factors affecting malaria transmission. In …

Rural–Urban dimensions of the perception of malaria severity and practice of malaria preventive measures: insight from the 2018 Nigeria demographic and health …

PA Duodu, VM Dzomeku, CO Emerole… - Journal of Biosocial …, 2022 - cambridge.org
Morbidities and mortalities caused by malaria are still a serious issue in Nigeria, with the
country accounting for 25% of malaria morbidities and 24% of malaria mortalities globally in …