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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 …

“Mosquitoes–Identification, Ecology and Control” presents a wealth of information on the
bionomics, systematics, ecology, research techniques and control of both nuisance and …

Do the movements of animals, including humans, follow patterns that can be described
quantitatively by simple laws of motion? If so, then why? These questions have attracted the …

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 …

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 …

Background Malaria prevention in Africa merits particular attention as the world strives
toward a better life for the poorest. Insecticide-treated nets (ITNs) represent a practical …

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 …

Malaria, one of the greatest historical killers of mankind, continues to claim around half a
million lives annually, with almost all deaths occurring in children under the age of five living …

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