Vector control interventions play a fundamental role in the control and elimination of vector-
borne diseases. The evaluation of vector control products relies on bioassays, laboratory …

Background Indoor residual spraying is one of the key vector control interventions for
malaria control in Ethiopia. As malaria transmission is seasonal in most parts of Ethiopia, a …

Background Indoor residual spraying (IRS) of insecticides is a key method to reduce vector
transmission of Trypanosoma cruzi, causing Chagas disease in a large part of South …

Insect disease vector control is primarily based on the use of synthetic insecticides that are
used either for indoor residual spraying (IRS) or the treatment of fabrics, particularly bed …

Background Quality control of indoor residual spraying (IRS) is necessary to ensure that
spray operators (SOs) deposit the correct concentration of insecticide on sprayed structures …

ABSTRACT A rapid immunochromatographic lateral flow strip test (ILFST) of competitive
format for the detection of diclofenac (DCF) in medicinal wine samples was developed. The …

Objective To present and evaluate simple, cost‐effective tests to determine the amount of
insecticide on treated materials. Methods We developed and evaluated a competitive …

Background: Visceral leishmaniasis (VL) is declining in India, but still persists in
disadvantaged communities despite WHO's 2020'elimination as a public health …

Everyone is different. Each person represents a unique combination of genomic,
demographic, developmental, occupational, and environmental factors. This also means that …

The neglected tropical disease visceral leishmaniasis (VL) has greatly burdened vulnerable
populations in the Indian subcontinent. The analyses in this thesis are motivated by …