Areas in which malaria is not highly endemic are suitable for malaria elimination, but
assessing transmission is difficult because of lack of sensitivity of commonly used methods …

A spatial analysis was carried out to identify factors related to geographic differences in
infant mortality risk in Mali by linking data from two spatially structured databases: the …

Distribution, abundance, feeding behaviour, host preference, parity status and human-biting
and infection rates are among the medical entomological parameters evaluated when …

Background Understanding the factors which determine a household's or individual's risk of
malaria infection is important for targeting control interventions at all intensities of …

Background The use of plant repellents against nuisance biting insects is common and its
potential for malaria vector control requires evaluation in areas with different level of malaria …

Vector incrimination studies were conducted from April 2003 to February 2005 at three
riverine villages 1.5 km to 7.0 km apart, along the Matapi River, Amapa State, Brazil. A total …

Larval control of Anopheles mosquitoes has long been neglected in tropical Africa due to
uncertainties about its impacts on incidence and prevalence of malaria. Population models …

Studies were carried out at three sites in the highlands of western Kenya (Iguhu and Mbale
in Kakamega and Vihiga districts, respectively, and Marani in Kisii district) and at one site in …

The enormous burden placed on populations worldwide by mosquito-borne diseases, most
notably malaria and dengue, is currently being tackled by the use of insecticides sprayed in …

Marked spatiotemporal variabilities in mosquito infection of arboviruses, exemplified by the
transmission of West Nile virus (WNV) in America, require adaptive strategies for mosquito …