Aquatic habitats of the malaria vector Anopheles funestus in rural south-eastern Tanzania
Background In rural south-eastern Tanzania, Anopheles funestus is a major malaria vector,
and has been implicated in nearly 90% of all infective bites. Unfortunately, little is known …
and has been implicated in nearly 90% of all infective bites. Unfortunately, little is known …
Effect of physicochemical parameters on Anopheles and Culex mosquito larvae abundance in different breeding sites in a rural setting of Muheza, Tanzania
Background Malaria and lymphatic filariasis (LF) are diseases of great public health
important in East Africa. Malaria is transmitted by Anopheles while LF is transmitted by both …
important in East Africa. Malaria is transmitted by Anopheles while LF is transmitted by both …
Larval food quantity affects development time, survival and adult biological traits that influence the vectorial capacity of Anopheles darlingi under laboratory conditions
MS Araújo, LHS Gil, AA e-Silva - Malaria Journal, 2012 - Springer
Background The incidence of malaria in the Amazon is seasonal and mosquito vectorial
capacity parameters, including abundance and longevity, depend on quantitative and …
capacity parameters, including abundance and longevity, depend on quantitative and …
Spatial distribution and habitat characterization of mosquito species during the dry season along the Mara River and its tributaries, in Kenya and Tanzania
Background Vector-borne diseases are increasingly becoming a major health problem
among communities living along the major rivers of Africa. Although larger water bodies …
among communities living along the major rivers of Africa. Although larger water bodies …
Water quality characteristics of breeding habitats in relation to the density of Aedes aegypti and Aedes albopictus in domestic settings in Gampaha district of Sri Lanka
R Dalpadado, D Amarasinghe, N Gunathilaka - Acta Tropica, 2022 - Elsevier
In spite of the unavailability of measures to target dengue control in human populations, the
promising way of combating the disease is by controlling vector mosquito larvae and their …
promising way of combating the disease is by controlling vector mosquito larvae and their …
Habitat characterization of Aedes sp. breeding in urban hotspot area
Abstract Knowledge on breeding habitat of Aedes species is vital to provide a better
understanding of the interaction between environmental factors. Mosquito larvae were …
understanding of the interaction between environmental factors. Mosquito larvae were …
Species composition and habitat characterization of mosquito (Diptera: Culicidae) larvae in semi-urban areas of Dhaka, Bangladesh
K Bashar, MS Rahman, IJ Nodi… - Pathogens and Global …, 2016 - Taylor & Francis
Mosquito larvae are purely aquatic and develop in water bodies, the type of which is more or
less specific to each species. Therefore, a study was carried out to identify the habitat …
less specific to each species. Therefore, a study was carried out to identify the habitat …
Breeding characteristics of Aedes mosquitoes in dengue risk area
There are varying ranges of habitats that have different characteristics of water for the
breeding of mosquito. A house-to-house cross-sectional entomological survey was carried …
breeding of mosquito. A house-to-house cross-sectional entomological survey was carried …
Characterization of mosquito breeding sites in and in the vicinity of Tigray microdams
T Dejenie, M Yohannes, T Assmelash - Ethiopian journal of health sciences, 2011 - ajol.info
BACKGROUND: Malaria vector control in Ethiopia has a history of more than 50 years, but
malaria remains a major cause of morbidity and mortality in Ethiopia. Thus, targeting the …
malaria remains a major cause of morbidity and mortality in Ethiopia. Thus, targeting the …
Presence and distribution of mosquito larvae predators and factors influencing their abundance along the Mara River, Kenya and Tanzania
Among all the malaria controlling measures, biological control of mosquito larvae may be
the cheapest and easiest to implement. This study investigated baseline predation of …
the cheapest and easiest to implement. This study investigated baseline predation of …