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Background Much of the extensive research regarding transmission of malaria is
underpinned by mathematical modelling. Compartmental models, which focus on …

Background Intensive anti-malaria campaigns targeting the Anopheles population have
demonstrated substantial reductions in adult mosquito density. Understanding the …

Background Significant reductions in malaria transmission have been achieved over the last
15 years with elimination occurring in a small number of countries, however, increasing drug …

Background Anopheles arabiensis, the main malaria vector in Ethiopia, shows both
anthropophilic and zoophilic behaviours. Insecticide resistance is increasing, and alternative …

Insecticide-treated nets (ITNs) are at the forefront of malaria control programs and even
though the percentage of households in sub-Saharan Africa that owned nets increased from …

Widespread resistance to pyrethroids threatens malaria control in Africa. Consequently,
several countries switched to carbamates and organophophates insecticides for indoor …

Background. Malaria during pregnancy is a major public health problem in Nigeria
especially in malaria‐endemic areas. It increases the risk of low birth weight and …

We assessed potential effects of local meteorological and environmental conditions, indoor
residual spraying with insecticides, insecticide-treated nets (ITNs) use at individual and …

Insecticide-treated bed nets are the preeminent malaria control means; though there is no
consensus as to a best practice for large-scale insecticide-treated bed net distribution. In …