In Africa, vector-borne diseases are a major public health issue, especially in cities. Urban
greening is increasingly considered to promote inhabitants' well-being. However, the impact …

Abstract Knowledge of the interrelationship of mosquito communities and land use changes
is of paramount importance to understand the potential risk of mosquito disease …

Simple Summary The increase in global urbanization has highlighted the need for
sustainable infrastructure and integration of the urban and natural environment. However …

Background Since its first record in urban areas of Central-Africa in the 2000s, the invasive
mosquito, Aedes albopictus, has spread throughout the region, including in remote villages …

Background In the last 50 years, the United Arab Emirates (UAE) has experienced rapid
population growth and urbanization. Urbanization is known to influence biodiversity, and …

Background Over the past two decades, Cameroon has recorded one of the highest rates of
urban population growth in sub-Saharan Africa. It is estimated that more than 67% of …

Mosquito-transmitted diseases are a major threat to health in sub-Saharan Africa, but could
be reduced through modifications to the built environment. Here we report findings from a …

Background A field survey was performed to investigate local environmental factors
promoting occurrence and abundance of Aedes aegypti and Ae. bromeliae mosquitoes at …

Background The use of inland valley swamps for vegetable crop agriculture contributes to
food security in urban and less urbanized settings in Africa. The impact of this agriculture on …

Abstract Background This study characterized Anopheles mosquito larval habitats in relation
to ecological attributes about the habitat and community-level drainage potential, and …