Dispersion of Anopheles gambiae sl from larval breeding places was examined in the town
of Ougadougou, Burkina Faso. A suitable study area was chosen, characterized by high …

Background & objectives: The patterns of annual rainfall as well as average daily
temperature have not changed drastically in the study area since 1960 when detailed …

Background Malaria is an important public health problem in northern Sudan, but little is
known about the dynamics of its transmission. Given the characteristic low densities of …

Background A better understanding of vector distribution and malaria transmission dynamics
at a local scale is essential for implementing and evaluating effectiveness of vector control …

Background Vector control interventions using long-lasting insecticidal nets (LLINs) and
indoor residual spraying (IRS) are commonly practiced tools for the control of malaria in …

Background & objectives: Malaria in urban and highland areas is emerging as a significant
public health threat in Kenya which has seen a dramatic increase in malaria transmission in …

Background Malaria is increasing in some recently urbanized areas that historically were
considered lower risk. Understanding what drives urban transmission is hampered by …

Background Knowledge of some baseline entomological data such as Entomological
Inoculation Rates (EIR) is crucially needed to assess the epidemiological impact of malaria …

Mosquito collections were carried out in four villages of southwestern Ethiopia to determine
the resting sites, host preference and sporozoite infection rate in members of the Anopheles …

Background The transmission of malaria is heterogeneous, and varies due to altitude. The
information on whether the transmission of malaria is indigenous or imported to highland …