Urban malaria in sub-Saharan Africa: dynamic of the vectorial system and the entomological inoculation rate

P Doumbe-Belisse, E Kopya, CS Ngadjeu… - Malaria Journal, 2021 - Springer
Abstract Sub-Saharan Africa is registering one of the highest urban population growth
across the world. It is estimated that over 75% of the population in this region will be living in …

Five years following first detection of Anopheles stephensi (Diptera: Culicidae) in Djibouti, Horn of Africa: populations established—malaria emerging

M Seyfarth, BA Khaireh, AA Abdi, SM Bouh… - Parasitology …, 2019 - Springer
Abstract The Asian malaria mosquito, Anopheles stephensi, is a well-known and important
vector of Plasmodium falciparum and P. vivax. Until 2013, its geographical distribution was …

Aquatic habitats of the malaria vector Anopheles funestus in rural south-eastern Tanzania

IH Nambunga, HS Ngowo, SA Mapua, EE Hape… - Malaria Journal, 2020 - Springer
Background In rural south-eastern Tanzania, Anopheles funestus is a major malaria vector,
and has been implicated in nearly 90% of all infective bites. Unfortunately, little is known …

Malaria vector control strategies. What is appropriate towards sustainable global eradication?

JA Ogunah, JO Lalah, KW Schramm - Sustainable chemistry and pharmacy, 2020 - Elsevier
Malaria a mosquito-borne disease caused by Plasmodium remains to be a main global
burden despite concerted efforts to eliminate it. While diverse control strategies have been …

Entomological and anthropological factors contributing to persistent malaria transmission in Kenya, Ethiopia, and Cameroon

R Bamou, M Rono, T Degefa, J Midega… - The Journal of …, 2021 - academic.oup.com
Introduction In order to improve our understanding of the fundamental limits of core
interventions and guide efforts based on prioritization and identification of effective/novel …

Mapping malaria vector habitats in West Africa: drone imagery and deep learning analysis for targeted vector surveillance

F Trujillano, G Jimenez Garay, H Alatrista-Salas… - Remote sensing, 2023 - mdpi.com
Disease control programs are needed to identify the breeding sites of mosquitoes, which
transmit malaria and other diseases, in order to target interventions and identify …

Little noticed, but very important: The role of breeding sites formed by bamboos in maintaining the diversity of mosquitoes (Diptera: Culicidae) in the Atlantic Forest …

GA Müller, CF de Mello, AS Bueno… - Plos one, 2022 - journals.plos.org
This study investigated the composition of mosquito species in different kinds of breeding
sites in a tropical forest remnant of the Atlantic Forest and identified species of public health …

Prevalence, parasite density and determinants of falciparum malaria among febrile children in some peri-urban communities in southwestern nigeria: A cross …

OB Awosolu, ZS Yahaya… - Infection and drug …, 2021 - Taylor & Francis
Background Malaria remains a serious public health problem worldwide, particularly in
tropical and subtropical regions, including Nigeria. This study investigates the prevalence …

Physicochemical Characteristics of Aedes Mosquito Breeding Habitats in Suburban and Urban Areas of Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of the Congo

KM Mbanzulu, LEG Mboera, R Wumba… - Frontiers in Tropical …, 2022 - frontiersin.org
Background The knowledge of key elements of the ecosystem affecting mosquito distribution
and their population dynamics is essential for designing mosquito-borne disease …

Manure and mosquitoes: life history traits of two malaria vector species enhanced by larval exposure to cow dung, whilst chicken dung has a strong negative effect

H Hardy, R Hopkins, L Mnyone, FM Hawkes - Parasites & Vectors, 2022 - Springer
Background Malaria vectors have a strong ecological association with rice agroecosystems,
which can provide abundant aquatic habitats for larval development. Climate-adapted rice …