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View article: Community evaluation of VECTRON™ T500 (broflanilide) for indoor residual spraying for malaria vector control in Siaya county, Kenya
Community evaluation of VECTRON™ T500 (broflanilide) for indoor residual spraying for malaria vector control in Siaya county, Kenya Open
VECTRON™ T500 demonstrated superior residual efficacy, excellent safety profile, and high community acceptance compared to Actellic™ 300CS. Its novel mode of action and absence of cross-resistance to pirimiphos-methyl and pyrethroids make …
View article: Quantification of Anopheles daily sugar feeding rates in Siaya county, western Kenya using Attractive Sugar Baits
Quantification of Anopheles daily sugar feeding rates in Siaya county, western Kenya using Attractive Sugar Baits Open
Background Vector control is an essential component of malaria prevention that has contributed to the reduction in malaria burden since 2000. Although steady progress in malaria vector control has been achieved over the years, the malaria …
View article: Genetic isolation drives divergent insecticide resistance between coastal and western Kenya Anopheles funestus populations
Genetic isolation drives divergent insecticide resistance between coastal and western Kenya Anopheles funestus populations Open
Escalating levels of insecticide resistance and adaptive changes in mosquito populations threaten recent gains in malaria control. Understanding the molecular, ecological, and evolutionary processes driving these transformations is importa…
View article: Perceived Efficacy and Acceptability of a Spatial Repellent for Malaria Control in Western Kenya: Lessons from a Qualitative Social Science Study Conducted in Conjunction with an Epidemiological Efficacy Trial
Perceived Efficacy and Acceptability of a Spatial Repellent for Malaria Control in Western Kenya: Lessons from a Qualitative Social Science Study Conducted in Conjunction with an Epidemiological Efficacy Trial Open
Background Kenyans experienced over 3 million malaria cases in 2023. Insecticide resistance and changing mosquito behavior have reduced effectiveness of insecticide-treated nets (ITNs) and indoor residual spraying (IRS). Spatial repellents…
View article: Quality Assurance in Practice: Insights from a Cluster Randomized Control Trial Evaluating a novel Spatial Repellent vector control intervention in Kenya
Quality Assurance in Practice: Insights from a Cluster Randomized Control Trial Evaluating a novel Spatial Repellent vector control intervention in Kenya Open
The implementation of quality assurance (QA) systems is crucial for generating reliable evidence in large-scale vector control trials. This paper documents the QA framework developed for the Advancing Evidence for the Global Implementation…
View article: Community evaluation of VECTRON™ T500 (broflanilide) for indoor residual spraying for malaria vector control in Siaya county, Kenya
Community evaluation of VECTRON™ T500 (broflanilide) for indoor residual spraying for malaria vector control in Siaya county, Kenya Open
Background Indoor residual spraying (IRS) remains a core malaria vector control intervention, but widespread insecticide resistance threatens its effectiveness. VECTRON™ T500, containing broflanilide, represents a novel IRS product with a …
View article: Mosquito prevention strategies can improve indoor heat stress in hot climates: a case of traditional Kenyan homes
Mosquito prevention strategies can improve indoor heat stress in hot climates: a case of traditional Kenyan homes Open
Global south faces detrimental impacts of climate change, particularly the escalation of extreme heat and the heightened prevalence of vector-borne diseases. This research investigates coupled health risks posed by indoor overheating and m…
View article: Spatial distribution, genetic analysis, and population structure of the invasive Anopheles stephensi in Kenya: 2022-2024
Spatial distribution, genetic analysis, and population structure of the invasive Anopheles stephensi in Kenya: 2022-2024 Open
This study analyzes the distribution, genetic diversity, and spread of An. stephensi in Kenya following initial detection in December 2022. A total of 114 larval and 33 adult An. stephensi samples were confirmed in 7 of 18 surveyed countie…
View article: Efficacy of PermaNet® Dual compared to Interceptor® G2 and PermaNet 3.0 in experimental huts in Siaya County, western Kenya
Efficacy of PermaNet® Dual compared to Interceptor® G2 and PermaNet 3.0 in experimental huts in Siaya County, western Kenya Open
PermaNet® Dual met the WHO criteria for non-inferiority to Interceptor® G2 and may be considered for deployment for public health use against pyrethroid-resistant Anopheles vectors of malaria.
View article: Adapting to the Heat, Fighting with the Bite: A Two-fold Risk Assessment Coupling Indoor Heat Stress and Malaria Disease in Traditional African Settlements
Adapting to the Heat, Fighting with the Bite: A Two-fold Risk Assessment Coupling Indoor Heat Stress and Malaria Disease in Traditional African Settlements Open
Background Global south faces detrimental impacts of climate change, particularly the escalation of extreme heat and the heightened prevalence of vector-borne diseases. Building-level risk mitigation strategies frequently exhibit synergist…
View article: Passive cooling options in combination with vector proofing for indoor heat reduction and mosquito control: a pilot study in rural western Kenya
Passive cooling options in combination with vector proofing for indoor heat reduction and mosquito control: a pilot study in rural western Kenya Open
Background The rapid increase in global temperatures coupled with persistent malaria transmission has significant public health ramifications, especially in Sub-Saharan Africa. Indoor thermal comfort and malaria transmission depend on buil…
View article: Loop-Mediated Isothermal Amplification Assay to Detect Invasive Malaria Vector <i>Anopheles stephensi</i> Mosquitoes
Loop-Mediated Isothermal Amplification Assay to Detect Invasive Malaria Vector <i>Anopheles stephensi</i> Mosquitoes Open
Spread of the Anopheles stephensi mosquito, an invasive malaria vector, threatens to put an additional 126 million persons per year in Africa at risk for malaria. To accelerate the early detection and rapid response to this mosquito specie…
View article: Comparison of different trapping methods to collect malaria vectors indoors and outdoors in western Kenya
Comparison of different trapping methods to collect malaria vectors indoors and outdoors in western Kenya Open
Background Vector surveillance is among the World Health Organization global vector control response (2017–2030) pillars. Human landing catches are a gold standard but difficult to implement and potentially expose collectors to malaria inf…
View article: A rapid, cost-effective, colorimetric LAMP assay (CLASS) for detecting invasive malaria vector,<i>Anopheles stephensi</i>
A rapid, cost-effective, colorimetric LAMP assay (CLASS) for detecting invasive malaria vector,<i>Anopheles stephensi</i> Open
Anopheles stephensi , an invasive malaria vector in Africa, has the potential to impact the landscape of malaria on the continent, threatening to put an additional 126 million people per year at risk of malaria, largely in peri-urban/urban…
View article: Insecticide treated eaves screens provide additional marginal protection compared to untreated eave screens under semi-field conditions in western Kenya
Insecticide treated eaves screens provide additional marginal protection compared to untreated eave screens under semi-field conditions in western Kenya Open
Introduction. Human habitats remain the main point of human-vector interaction leading to malaria transmis-sion despite the sustained use of insecticide-treated nets and indoor residual spraying. Simple structural modi-fications involving …
View article: Efficacy of the PermaNet Dual compared to the Interceptor G2 and the PermaNet 3.0 in experimental huts in Siaya County, western Kenya.
Efficacy of the PermaNet Dual compared to the Interceptor G2 and the PermaNet 3.0 in experimental huts in Siaya County, western Kenya. Open
Pyrethroid-chlorfenapyr nets have shown significant epidemiological impact over pyrethroid-only and pyrethroid plus piperonal-butoxide (PBO) in Africa. Here we describe a non-inferiority evaluation of PermaNet Dual, a new chlorfenapyr plus…
View article: Late morning biting behaviour of Anopheles funestus is a risk factor for transmission in schools in Siaya, western Kenya
Late morning biting behaviour of Anopheles funestus is a risk factor for transmission in schools in Siaya, western Kenya Open
Background Children in Kenya spend a substantial amount of time at school, including at dawn and dusk when mosquitoes are active. With changing vector behaviour towards early morning biting, it is important to determine whether there is an…
View article: Detection of <i>Anopheles stephensi</i> Mosquitoes by Molecular Surveillance, Kenya
Detection of <i>Anopheles stephensi</i> Mosquitoes by Molecular Surveillance, Kenya Open
The Anopheles stephensi mosquito is an invasive malaria vector recently reported in Djibouti, Ethiopia, Sudan, Somalia, Nigeria, and Ghana. The World Health Organization has called on countries in Africa to increase surveillance efforts to…
View article: Early morning anopheline mosquito biting, a potential driver of malaria transmission in Busia County, western Kenya Investigators
Early morning anopheline mosquito biting, a potential driver of malaria transmission in Busia County, western Kenya Investigators Open
Introduction . Insecticide treated nets (ITNs) contributed significantly to the decline in malaria since 2000. Their protective efficacy depends not only on access, use, and net integrity, but also location of people within the home enviro…
View article: Late morning biting behaviour of Anopheles funestus is a risk factor for transmission in schools in Siaya, western Kenya
Late morning biting behaviour of Anopheles funestus is a risk factor for transmission in schools in Siaya, western Kenya Open
Background : Children in Kenya spend a substantial amount of time at school, including at dawn and dusk when mosquitoes are active. If schools do not have adequate malaria transmission prevention, they can become hotspots for infection. Wi…
View article: Experimental hut and field evaluation of a metofluthrin based spatial repellent against pyrethroid resistant Anopheles funestus in Siaya County, western Kenya
Experimental hut and field evaluation of a metofluthrin based spatial repellent against pyrethroid resistant Anopheles funestus in Siaya County, western Kenya Open
Background Sustained transmission of malaria, despite high coverage of indoor-based interventions (including long-lasting insecticidal nets and indoor residual spraying of insecticides), may be attributable to exposure of people to infecti…
View article: Comparison of Different Trapping Methods to Collect Malaria Vectors Indoors and Outdoors in Western Kenya
Comparison of Different Trapping Methods to Collect Malaria Vectors Indoors and Outdoors in Western Kenya Open
Background Enhanced vector surveillance, is one of the 4 pillars of the WHO’s global vector control response (2017–2030). Human landing catches are the gold standard for entomological surveys but are difficult to implement and expose colle…
View article: Treated eave screens in combination with screened doors and windows, are more effective than untreated eave screens in a similar combination in reducing indoor and outdoor<i>Anopheles</i>populations under semi-filed conditions in western Kenya
Treated eave screens in combination with screened doors and windows, are more effective than untreated eave screens in a similar combination in reducing indoor and outdoor<i>Anopheles</i>populations under semi-filed conditions in western Kenya Open
Introduction Human habitats remain the main point of human-vector interaction leading to malaria transmission despite sustained use of insecticide treated nets (ITNs) and indoor residual spraying (IRS). Simple structural modifications invo…