Background. Since Anopheles mosquitoes which transmit and maintain the malaria parasite
breed in the outdoor environment, there is an urgent need to manage these mosquito …

Background Anopheles mosquitoes are the main malaria vector and as malaria cases
decline in Sub Saharan Africa, there is a growing realisation that new interventions need to …

Aquatic larval habitat conditions influence the development, fitness and vectorial capacity of
mosquitoes. In turn, human activities can influence these conditions and shape mosquito …

Mosquito larvae feed on particulate organic matter including microorganisms. This study
was conducted to investigate the diversity and abundant bacteria of Anopheles mosquito …

The presence of mosquitoes in an area is dependent on the availability of suitable breeding
sites that are influenced by several environmental factors. Identification of breeding habitats …

Background Vector-borne diseases are increasingly becoming a major health problem
among communities living along the major rivers of Africa. Although larger water bodies …

Gravid Anopheles malaria vectors depend on both chemical and physical (including
microbial) cues for selection of preferred habitats for oviposition. This study focused on …

Among all the malaria controlling measures, biological control of mosquito larvae may be
the cheapest and easiest to implement. This study investigated baseline predation of …

Background Estimation of the composition and densities of mosquito species populations is
crucial for monitoring the epidemiology of mosquito-borne diseases and provide information …

Anopheles mosquitoes are known to transmit malaria, the major cause of morbidity and
mortality in sub-Saharan Africa. The persistent reliance on insecticide-based vector control …