Background Blood-meal sources of malaria vectors affect their capacity to transmit the
disease. Most efficient malaria vectors prefer human hosts. However, with increasing …

Abstract Background The indigenous Batwa of southwestern Uganda are among the most
highly impoverished populations in Uganda, yet there is negligible research on the …

Malaria is one of the oldest recorded diseases in human history, and its 10,000-year
relationship to primates can teach us why it will be one of the most serious threats to …

Comprehensive knowledge on vector dynamics is lacking in Botswana and yet essential for
effective indoor residual spraying. This study assessed some of the entomological indices …

Background New sampling tools are needed for collecting exophilic malaria mosquitoes in
sub-Saharan Africa to monitor the impact of vector control interventions. The OviART gravid …

Studies on the vector competence and their role in the transmission of malaria and filariasis
in Makurdi, Nigeria were carried out over a 6 month period in four localities. A total of 475 …

Indigenous populations are considered among the most susceptible to the impacts of
climate change due to social, economic, and political marginalization, and dependence on …

Malaria is a mosquito-vectored infectious disease, which causes serious human health
problems in many endemic areas. The dominant malaria vectors in sub-Saharan countries …

Effective larviciding to manage mosquito aquatic habitats offers an additional strategy for
malaria vector control by complementing benefits already achieved by long lasting …

Studies were conducted to determine whether capture fishing and associated activities
place individuals engaging in them at higher risk of contracting malaria. Consequently, a …