Malaria is a long-standing public health problem in sub-Saharan Africa, whereas arthropod-
borne viruses (arboviruses) such as dengue and chikungunya cause an under-recognised …

Abstract Sub-Saharan Africa is registering one of the highest urban population growth
across the world. It is estimated that over 75% of the population in this region will be living in …

Background Over the past two decades, Cameroon has recorded one of the highest rates of
urban population growth in sub-Saharan Africa. It is estimated that more than 67% of …

Cities worldwide are facing ever-increasing pressure to develop mitigation strategies for all
sectors to deal with the impacts of climate change. Cities are expected to house 70% of the …

Background The practice of agriculture in urban settings contributes to the rapid expansion
of insecticide resistance in malaria vectors. However, there is still not enough information on …

Previous studies have indicated widespread insecticide resistance in malaria vector
populations from Cameroon. However, the intensity of this resistance and underlying …

Despite the deployment of several effective control interventions in central-western Senegal,
residual malaria transmission is still occurring in some hotspots. To better tailor targeted …

Background Adults are frequently infected with malaria and may serve as a reservoir for
further transmission, yet we know relatively little about risk factors for adult infections. In this …

Background Understanding the ecology of larval malaria and lymphatic filariasis mosquitoes
in a changing environment is important in developing effective control tools or programmes …

Mosquito-borne diseases (MBDs) are emerging in response to climate and land use
changes. As mosquito (Diptera: Culicidae) habitat selection is often contingent on water …