Advantages of larval control for African malaria vectors: Low mobility and behavioural responsiveness of immature mosquito stages allow high effective coverage
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* Corresponding author: Gerry F Killeen gerrykilleen@hotmail.com
Malaria Journal 2002, 1:8 doi:10.1186/1475-2875-1-8
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Ecology of Anopheles darlingi Root with respect to vector importance: a review Hélène Hiwat, Gustavo Bretas Parasites & Vectors 2011, 4:177 (16 September 2011) This paper provides information on the importance, ecology and behavior of An. darlingi, one of the most important malaria vectors in the Americas. Image: An. darlingi female
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Hugo Bugoro, Jeffery Hii, Tanya L Russell, Robert D Cooper, Benny KK Chan, Charles Iro'ofa, Charles Butafa, Allen Apairamo, Albino Bobogare, Cheng-Chen Chen Malaria Journal 2011, 10:262 (13 September 2011) This study has demonstrated that the presence and abundance Anopheles farauti larvae are influenced by environmental factors within the large streams. Understanding these parameters will allow for targeted cost effective implementation of source reduction and larviciding to support the frontline malaria control measures, including IRS and LLIN.
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Development of environmental tools for anopheline larval control Susan S Imbahale, Collins K Mweresa, Willem Takken, Wolfgang R Mukabana Parasites & Vectors 2011, 4:130 (6 July 2011) An integrated approach for mosquito vector control is the way forward for malaria and other water borne diseases. Communities need cheap and easily accessible strategies that they can adopt. Image: Anopheline mosquito breeding habitat manipulation through shading by local plants.
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Prosper P Chaki, Nicodem J Govella, Bryson Shoo, Abdullah Hemed, Marcel Tanner, Ulrike Fillinger, Gerry F Killeen Malaria Journal 2009, 8:311 (30 December 2009) This paper relates a pilot study on mosquito control using larvicide in the town of Dar es Salaam, Tanzania. Long-term anopheline control using larvicides is an amazing logistic achievement, which could be successfully emulated in other urban areas
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Integrated vector management for malaria control John C Beier, Joseph Keating, John I Githure, Michael B Macdonald, Daniel E Impoinvil, Robert J Novak Malaria Journal 2008, 7(Suppl 1):S4 (11 December 2008) |
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Efficacy of local neem extracts for sustainable malaria vector control in an African village Rebecca L Gianotti, Arne Bomblies, Mustafa Dafalla, Ibrahim Issa-Arzika, Jean-Bernard Duchemin, Elfatih AB Eltahir Malaria Journal 2008, 7:138 (23 July 2008) The study addresses the potential impact of using crushed neem seeds spread on the surface of larval habitats to reduce vector abundance. The intervention uses local resources and is an affordable addition to other control measures.
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Annabel FV Howard, Guofa Zhou, Francois X Omlin BMC Public Health 2007, 7:199 (9 August 2007) The popular edible fish Oreochromis niloticus L (Nile tilapia) feeds on mosquito larvae and shows promise as a potentially sustainable control measure for the malaria mosquito population in western Kenya.
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Fredros O Okumu, Bart GJ Knols, Ulrike Fillinger Malaria Journal 2007, 6:63 (22 May 2007) Neem oil has good larvicidal properties for mosquitoes and suppresses successful adult emergence at very low concentrations. Considering the wide distribution and availability of this tree and its products along the East African coast, this may prove a readily available and cheap alternative to conventional larvicides.
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Emmanuel Mushinzimana, Stephen Munga, Noboru Minakawa, Li Li, Chen-chieh Feng, Ling Bian, Uriel Kitron, Cindy Schmidt, Louisa Beck, Guofa Zhou, Andrew K Githeko, Guiyun Yan Malaria Journal 2006, 5:13 (16 February 2006) A study which examines the landscape determinants of anopheline mosquito larval habitats and usefulness of remote sensing in identifying these habitats in western Kenya highlands, an area which has experienced several major malaria epidemics during the past two decades.
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Bart GJ Knols, Basilio N Njiru, Evan M Mathenge, Wolfgang R Mukabana, John C Beier, Gerry F Killeen Malaria Journal 2002, 1:19 (18 December 2002) |