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Open AccessMicro-encapsulated pirimiphos-methyl shows high insecticidal efficacy and long residual activity against pyrethroid-resistant malaria vectors in central Côte d’Ivoire
The wide-scale implementation of insecticide-treated nets and indoor residual spraying (IRS) has contributed to a considerable decrease of malaria morbidity and mortality in sub-Saharan Africa over the last de...
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Open AccessEvidence of an ‘invitation’ effect in feeding sylvatic Stegomyia albopicta from Cambodia
Orientation of haematophagous insects towards a potential host is largely mediated by kairomones that, in some groups or species may include chemicals produced during feeding by the insects themselves, the so ...
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Open AccessRepeated mass distributions and continuous distribution of long-lasting insecticidal nets: modelling sustainability of health benefits from mosquito nets, depending on case management
Stagnating funds for malaria control have spurred interest in the question of how to sustain the gains of recent successes with long-lasting insecticidal nets (LLINs) and improved case management (CM). This si...
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Open AccessEffects of changing mosquito host searching behaviour on the cost effectiveness of a mass distribution of long-lasting, insecticidal nets: a modelling study
The effectiveness of long-lasting, insecticidal nets (LLINs) in preventing malaria is threatened by the changing biting behaviour of mosquitoes, from nocturnal and endophagic to crepuscular and exophagic, and ...
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Open AccessLiving on the edge: a longitudinal study of Anopheles funestus in an isolated area of Mozambique
Understanding the survival strategies of malaria vectors at the edges of their distribution, where they are under stress from environmental conditions, may lead to the development of novel control techniques a...
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Open AccessEffects of pyrethroid resistance on the cost effectiveness of a mass distribution of long-lasting insecticidal nets: a modelling study
The effectiveness of insecticide-treated nets in preventing malaria is threatened by develo** resistance against pyrethroids. Little is known about how strongly this affects the effectiveness of vector contr...
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Open AccessModelling the cost-effectiveness of mass screening and treatment for reducing Plasmodium falciparum malaria burden
Past experience and modelling suggest that, in most cases, mass treatment strategies are not likely to succeed in interrupting Plasmodium falciparum malaria transmission. However, this does not preclude their use...
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Open AccessMeasurement of overall insecticidal effects in experimental hut trials
The ‘overall insecticidal effect’ is a key measure used to evaluate public health pesticides for indoor use in experimental hut trials. It depends on the proportion of mosquitoes that are killed out of those t...
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Open AccessDoes mosquito mortality in WHO insecticide susceptibility tests relate to mosquito mortality in LLIN experimental hut studies?
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Open AccessImportance of factors determining the effective lifetime of a mass, long-lasting, insecticidal net distribution: a sensitivity analysis
Long-lasting insecticidal nets (LLINs) reduce malaria transmission by protecting individuals from infectious bites, and by reducing mosquito survival. In recent years, millions of LLINs have been distributed a...
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Open AccessModels for short term malaria prediction in Sri Lanka
Malaria in Sri Lanka is unstable and fluctuates in intensity both spatially and temporally. Although the case counts are dwindling at present, given the past history of resurgence of outbreaks despite effectiv...
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Open AccessTemporal correlation between malaria and rainfall in Sri Lanka
Rainfall data have potential use for malaria prediction. However, the relationship between rainfall and the number of malaria cases is indirect and complex.
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Open AccessMalaria in Sri Lanka: one year post-tsunami
One year ago, the authors of this article reported in this journal on the malaria situation in Sri Lanka prior to the tsunami that hit on 26 December 2004, and estimated the likelihood of a post-tsunami malari...
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Open AccessMaps of the Sri Lanka malaria situation preceding the tsunami and key aspects to be considered in the emergency phase and beyond
Following the tsunami, a detailed overview of the area specific transmission levels is essential in assessing the risk of malaria in Sri Lanka. Recent information on vector insecticide resistance, parasite dru...
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Open AccessSri Lanka Malaria Maps
Despite a relatively good national case reporting system in Sri Lanka, detailed maps of malaria distribution have not been publicly available.
