Current vector control challenges in the fight against malaria

G Benelli, JC Beier - Acta tropica, 2017 - Elsevier
The effective and eco-friendly control of Anopheles vectors plays a key role in any malaria
management program. Integrated Vector Management (IVM) suggests making use of the full …

Characterizing, controlling and eliminating residual malaria transmission

GF Killeen - Malaria journal, 2014 - Springer
Long-lasting insecticidal nets (LLINs) and indoor residual spraying (IRS) interventions can
reduce malaria transmission by targeting mosquitoes when they feed upon sleeping …

[HTML][HTML] Genetic diversity of the African malaria vector Anopheles gambiae

Anopheles gambiae 1000 Genomes Consortium - Nature, 2017 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
The sustainability of malaria control in Africa is threatened by the rise of insecticide
resistance in Anopheles mosquitoes that transmit the disease 1. To gain a deeper …

Review of insecticide resistance and behavioral avoidance of vectors of human diseases in Thailand

T Chareonviriyaphap, MJ Bangs, W Suwonkerd… - Parasites & vectors, 2013 - Springer
Physiological resistance and behavioral responses of mosquito vectors to insecticides are
critical aspects of the chemical-based disease control equation. The complex interaction …

Geographical distributions of African malaria vector sibling species and evidence for insecticide resistance

A Wiebe, J Longbottom, K Gleave, FM Shearer… - Malaria journal, 2017 - Springer
Background Many of the mosquito species responsible for malaria transmission belong to a
sibling complex; a taxonomic group of morphologically identical, closely related species …

The need for new vector control approaches targeting outdoor biting Anopheline malaria vector communities

S Sougoufara, EC Ottih, F Tripet - Parasites & Vectors, 2020 - Springer
Since the implementation of Roll Back Malaria, the widespread use of insecticide-treated
nets (ITNs) and indoor residual spraying (IRS) is thought to have played a major part in the …

Emergence of behavioural avoidance strategies of malaria vectors in areas of high LLIN coverage in Tanzania

KS Kreppel, M Viana, BJ Main, PCD Johnson… - Scientific reports, 2020 - nature.com
Despite significant reductions in malaria transmission across Africa since 2000, progress is
stalling. This has been attributed to the development of insecticide resistance and …

Indoor and outdoor malaria vector surveillance in western Kenya: implications for better understanding of residual transmission

T Degefa, D Yewhalaw, G Zhou, M Lee, H Atieli… - Malaria journal, 2017 - Springer
Background The widespread use of indoor-based malaria vector control interventions has
been shown to alter the behaviour of vectors in Africa. There is an increasing concern that …

Successful malaria elimination strategies require interventions that target changing vector behaviours

TL Russell, NW Beebe, RD Cooper, NF Lobo… - Malaria journal, 2013 - Springer
Background The ultimate long-term goal of malaria eradication was recently placed back
onto the global health agenda. When planning for this goal, it is important to remember why …

Impact of vector control interventions on malaria transmission intensity, outdoor vector biting rates and Anopheles mosquito species composition in Tororo, Uganda

AK Musiime, DL Smith, M Kilama, J Rek, E Arinaitwe… - Malaria journal, 2019 - Springer
Background Long-lasting insecticidal nets (LLINs) and indoor residual spraying of
insecticide (IRS) are widely recommended for the prevention of malaria in endemic regions …