Background The larval bionomics of Aedes across the Jaffna peninsula in northern Sri
Lanka was investigated to obtain information needed for developing more effective larval …

Although malaria is endemic in some areas of southeastern Iran, following the successful
national malaria elimination plan, the local transmission area has been shrunk. The main …

Background Vector control is still a pivotal method for preventing malaria, and its potency is
weakened by the increasing resistance of vectors to chemical insecticides. As the most …

Background Wetlands and irrigated agricultural crops create potential breeding sites for
Anopheles mosquitoes, leading to a heterogeneity in malaria transmission. In agricultural …

Anopheles stephensi is a malaria vector that has been recently introduced into East Africa,
where it threatens to increase malaria disease burden. The use of insecticides, especially …

Methods: Aedes albopictus collected as pre-imaginal stages using conventional ovitraps in
the Jaffna peninsula and adjacent islands of the Jaffna district were screened by PCR …

This study aims to develop a model for characterizing water quality in seawater-influenced
areas for salt farming, fish farming, and crop farming. The water quality classification model …

Objectives To investigate the differential insecticide-susceptibility of two molecular forms of
Anopheles subpictus complex (A and B) against DDT and pyrethroids, the occurrence of …

Sri Lanka has been declared “malaria-free” since 2016. The presence vectors and the cent
establishment of new vectors are key challenges. This study documents the distribution of …

Measuring and classifying the water quality is necessary to manage the appropriate water
quality for various farms near the coast or affected by seawater. This research aimed to …