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Mosquito control by abatement programmes in the United States: perspectives and lessons for countries in sub-Saharan Africa
Africa and the United States are both large, heterogeneous geographies with a diverse range of ecologies, climates and mosquito species diversity...
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Monitoring mosquito nuisance for the development of a citizen science approach for malaria vector surveillance in Rwanda
BackgroundMany countries, including Rwanda, have mosquito monitoring programmes in place to support decision making in the fight against malaria....
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How do attitudes shape protective practices against the Asian tiger mosquito in community gardens in a nonendemic country?
BackgroundThe Asian tiger mosquito Aedes albopictus is responsible for the transmission of many arboviruses worldwide and is well adapted to thrive...
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Large-scale performance assessment of the BG-Counter 2 used with two different mosquito traps
BackgroundMosquitoes are important vectors of pathogens. They are usually collected with CO 2 -baited traps and subsequently identified by morphology....
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An update on the mosquito fauna and mosquito-borne diseases distribution in Cameroon
The expansion of mosquito-borne diseases such as dengue, yellow fever, and chikungunya in the past 15 years has ignited the need for active...
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Willingness to accept and participate in a Microsporidia MB-based mosquito release strategy: a community-based rapid assessment in western Kenya
BackgroundMicrosporidia MB , an endosymbiont naturally found in Anopheles mosquitoes inhibits transmission of Plasmodium and is a promising candidate...
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Efficacy of 3D screens for sustainable mosquito control: a semi-field experimental hut evaluation in northeastern Tanzania
BackgroundA three-dimensional window screen (3D-Screen) has been developed to create a window double-screen trap (3D-WDST), effectively capturing and...
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Less is more: repellent-treated fabric strips as a substitute for full screening of open eave gaps for indoor and outdoor protection from malaria mosquito bites
BackgroundProviding protection from malaria vector bites, both indoors and outdoors, is crucial to curbing malaria parasite transmission. Screening...
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Citizen science for monitoring the spatial and temporal dynamics of malaria vectors in relation to environmental risk factors in Ruhuha, Rwanda
BackgroundAs part of malaria prevention and control efforts, the distribution and density of malaria mosquitoes requires continuous monitoring....
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A general modeling framework for exploring the impact of individual concern and personal protection on vector-borne disease dynamics
BackgroundAs climate variability and extreme weather events associated with climate change become more prevalent, public health authorities can...
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A retail audit of mosquito control products in Busia County, western Kenya
BackgroundApproximately 70% of Kenya’s population is at risk for malaria. The core vector control methods in Kenya are insecticide-treated mosquito...
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Rice farmers’ knowledge, attitudes and practices towards mosquitoes in irrigation schemes in Côte d’Ivoire: a qualitative study
BackgroundIrrigated rice cultivation in sub-Saharan Africa not only brings more malaria vectors to nearby communities, but also greater malaria risk....
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Ideational factors and their association with insecticide treated net use in Magoe District, Mozambique
BackgroundInsecticide treated bed nets (ITN) are considered a core malaria vector control tool by the WHO and are the main contributor to the large...
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Taking it with a grain of salt: tolerance to increasing salinization in Culex pipiens (Diptera: Culicidae) across a low-lying delta
BackgroundSalinity, exacerbated by rising sea levels, is a critical environmental cue affecting freshwater ecosystems. Predicting ecosystem structure...
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Factors influencing consistent use of bed nets for the control of malaria among children under 5 years in Soroti District, North Eastern Uganda
BackgroundThe use of insecticide-treated bed nets has been proven to be effective in reducing malaria transmission in highly endemic areas. Use of...
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Integrating statistical and mechanistic approaches with biotic and environmental variables improves model predictions of the impact of climate and land-use changes on future mosquito-vector abundance, diversity and distributions in Australia
Changes to Australia’s climate and land-use patterns could result in expanded spatial and temporal distributions of endemic mosquito...
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Combined use of long-lasting insecticidal nets and Bacillus thuringiensis israelensis larviciding, a promising integrated approach against malaria transmission in northern Côte d'Ivoire
BackgroundThe recent reduction in malaria burden in Côte d’Ivoire is largely attributable to the use of long-lasting insecticidal nets (LLINs)....
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Long-Lasting Insecticidal Nets: An Evidence-Based Technology for Malaria Vector Control and Future Perspectives
The advent of long-lasting insecticidal nets (popularly known as LLINs) have revolutionized the concept of vector control and are increasingly in...
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A qualitative look at bed net access and use in Burkina Faso, Mozambique, Nigeria, and Rwanda following piloted distributions of dual-active ingredient insecticide-treated nets
BackgroundUniversal coverage with insecticide-treated nets (ITNs) is important for malaria control and elimination. The emergence and intensification...
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Impact of a spatial repellent product on Anopheles and non-Anopheles mosquitoes in Sumba, Indonesia
BackgroundThe East Nusa Tenggara province, Indonesia, contributed to 5% of malaria cases nationally in 2020, with other mosquito-borne diseases, such...
