Contributions of Anopheles larval control to malaria suppression in tropical Africa: review of achievements and potential
K Walker, M Lynch - Medical and veterinary entomology, 2007 - Wiley Online Library
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 …
against many species of Anopheles (Diptera: Culicidae) in malarious countries until the mid …
Mathematical modeling of climate change and malaria transmission dynamics: a historical review
SE Eikenberry, AB Gumel - Journal of mathematical biology, 2018 - Springer
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 …
million lives annually, with almost all deaths occurring in children under the age of five living …
The dominant Anopheles vectors of human malaria in Africa, Europe and the Middle East: occurrence data, distribution maps and bionomic précis
Background This is the second in a series of three articles documenting the geographical
distribution of 41 dominant vector species (DVS) of human malaria. The first paper …
distribution of 41 dominant vector species (DVS) of human malaria. The first paper …
Epidemic malaria and warmer temperatures in recent decades in an East African highland
D Alonso, MJ Bouma… - Proceedings of the …, 2011 - royalsocietypublishing.org
Climate change impacts on malaria are typically assessed with scenarios for the long-term
future. Here we focus instead on the recent past (1970–2003) to address whether warmer …
future. Here we focus instead on the recent past (1970–2003) to address whether warmer …
Unexpected High Losses of Anopheles gambiae Larvae Due to Rainfall
KP Paaijmans, MO Wandago, AK Githeko, W Takken - PloS one, 2007 - journals.plos.org
Background Immature stages of the malaria mosquito Anopheles gambiae experience high
mortality, but its cause is poorly understood. Here we study the impact of rainfall, one of the …
mortality, but its cause is poorly understood. Here we study the impact of rainfall, one of the …
Climate change and highland malaria: fresh air for a hot debate
LF Chaves, CJM Koenraadt - The Quarterly review of biology, 2010 - journals.uchicago.edu
In recent decades, malaria has become established in zones at the margin of its previous
distribution, especially in the highlands of East Africa. Studies in this region have sparked a …
distribution, especially in the highlands of East Africa. Studies in this region have sparked a …
Increasing role of Anopheles funestus and Anopheles arabiensis in malaria transmission in the Kilombero Valley, Tanzania
DW Lwetoijera, C Harris, SS Kiware, S Dongus… - Malaria journal, 2014 - Springer
Background In order to sustain the gains achieved by current malaria control strategies,
robust surveillance systems that monitor dynamics of vectors and their roles in malaria …
robust surveillance systems that monitor dynamics of vectors and their roles in malaria …
Association between land cover and habitat productivity of malaria vectors in western Kenyan highlands.
S Munga, N Minakawa, G Zhou… - American Journal of …, 2006 - escholarship.org
We examined the effects of land cover type on survivorship and productivity of Anopheles
gambiae in Kakamega in the western Kenyan highlands (elevation= 1,420-1,580 meters …
gambiae in Kakamega in the western Kenyan highlands (elevation= 1,420-1,580 meters …
Relevant microclimate for determining the development rate of malaria mosquitoes and possible implications of climate change
Background The relationship between mosquito development and temperature is one of the
keys to understanding the current and future dynamics and distribution of vector-borne …
keys to understanding the current and future dynamics and distribution of vector-borne …
Malaria hotspot areas in a highland Kenya site are consistent in epidemic and non-epidemic years and are associated with ecological factors
Background Malaria epidemics in highland areas of East Africa have caused considerable
morbidity and mortality in the past two decades. Knowledge of" hotspot" areas of high …
morbidity and mortality in the past two decades. Knowledge of" hotspot" areas of high …