Mosquito larval source management for controlling malaria
LS Tusting, J Thwing, D Sinclair… - Cochrane database …, 2013 - cochranelibrary.com
Background Malaria is an important cause of illness and death in people living in many parts
of the world, especially sub‐Saharan Africa. Long‐lasting insecticide treated bed nets …
of the world, especially sub‐Saharan Africa. Long‐lasting insecticide treated bed nets …
Mathematical models of malaria-a review
Mathematical models have been used to provide an explicit framework for understanding
malaria transmission dynamics in human population for over 100 years. With the disease …
malaria transmission dynamics in human population for over 100 years. With the disease …
Larval source management for malaria control in Africa: myths and reality
U Fillinger, SW Lindsay - Malaria journal, 2011 - Springer
As malaria declines in many African countries there is a growing realization that new
interventions need to be added to the front-line vector control tools of long-lasting …
interventions need to be added to the front-line vector control tools of long-lasting …
Integrated vector management for malaria control
Integrated vector management (IVM) is defined as" a rational decision-making process for
the optimal use of resources for vector control" and includes five key elements: 1) evidence …
the optimal use of resources for vector control" and includes five key elements: 1) evidence …
Shifts in malaria vector species composition and transmission dynamics along the Kenyan coast over the past 20 years
JM Mwangangi, CM Mbogo, BO Orindi, EJ Muturi… - Malaria journal, 2013 - Springer
Background Over the past 20 years, numerous studies have investigated the ecology and
behaviour of malaria vectors and Plasmodium falciparum malaria transmission on the coast …
behaviour of malaria vectors and Plasmodium falciparum malaria transmission on the coast …
Stable and unstable malaria hotspots in longitudinal cohort studies in Kenya
Background Infectious diseases often demonstrate heterogeneity of transmission among
host populations. This heterogeneity reduces the efficacy of control strategies, but also …
host populations. This heterogeneity reduces the efficacy of control strategies, but also …
Contributions of Anopheles larval control to malaria suppression in tropical Africa: review of achievements and potential
K Walker, M Lynch - Medical and veterinary entomology, 2007 - Wiley Online Library
Malaria vector control targeting the larval stages of mosquitoes was applied successfully
against many species of Anopheles (Diptera: Culicidae) in malarious countries until the mid …
against many species of Anopheles (Diptera: Culicidae) in malarious countries until the mid …
Successful field trial of attractive toxic sugar bait (ATSB) plant-spraying methods against malaria vectors in the Anopheles gambiae complex in Mali, West Africa
Background Based on highly successful demonstrations in Israel that attractive toxic sugar
bait (ATSB) methods can decimate local populations of mosquitoes, this study determined …
bait (ATSB) methods can decimate local populations of mosquitoes, this study determined …
Modelling the impact of vector control interventions on Anopheles gambiae population dynamics
Background Intensive anti-malaria campaigns targeting the Anopheles population have
demonstrated substantial reductions in adult mosquito density. Understanding the …
demonstrated substantial reductions in adult mosquito density. Understanding the …
Attractive toxic sugar bait (ATSB) methods decimate populations of Anopheles malaria vectors in arid environments regardless of the local availability of favoured …
Background Attractive toxic sugar bait (ATSB) methods are a new and promising" attract and
kill" strategy for mosquito control. Sugar-feeding female and male mosquitoes attracted to …
kill" strategy for mosquito control. Sugar-feeding female and male mosquitoes attracted to …