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View article: Insights into the Biology and Insecticide Susceptibility of the Secondary Malaria Vector Anopheles parensis in an Area with Long-term Use of Insecticide-Treated Nets in North-Western Tanzania
Insights into the Biology and Insecticide Susceptibility of the Secondary Malaria Vector Anopheles parensis in an Area with Long-term Use of Insecticide-Treated Nets in North-Western Tanzania Open
Background The Anopheles funestus group includes at least 11 sibling species, with Anopheles funestus Giles being the most studied and significant malaria vector. Other species, like Anopheles parensis, are understudied despite their poten…
View article: Risk of Aedes-Borne Diseases in and around the Tanzanian Seaport of Tanga Despite Community Members Being More Concerned About Malaria
Risk of Aedes-Borne Diseases in and around the Tanzanian Seaport of Tanga Despite Community Members Being More Concerned About Malaria Open
Background: Increased global trade, while beneficial economically, can also increase the spread of vector-borne diseases, particularly those transmitted by Aedes mosquitoes spreading via trade routes. Yet, in sub-Saharan Africa, key Aedes-…
View article: Entomological survey of sibling species in the Anopheles funestus group in Tanzania confirms the role of Anopheles parensis as a secondary malaria vector
Entomological survey of sibling species in the Anopheles funestus group in Tanzania confirms the role of Anopheles parensis as a secondary malaria vector Open
Background Malaria transmission in Tanzania is driven by mosquitoes of the Anopheles gambiae complex and Anopheles funestus group. The latter includes An . funestus s.s., an anthropophilic vector, which is now strongly resistant to public …
View article: Genetic Markers Associated with the Widespread Insecticide Resistance in Malaria Vector Anopheles funestus Populations across Tanzania
Genetic Markers Associated with the Widespread Insecticide Resistance in Malaria Vector Anopheles funestus Populations across Tanzania Open
Background: Anopheles funestus is a leading vector of malaria in most parts of East and Southern Africa, yet its ecology, and responses to vector control remain poorly understood compared to other vectors such as Anopheles gambiae and Anop…
View article: Participatory development of practical, affordable, insecticide-treated mosquito proofing for a range of housing designs in rural southern Tanzania
Participatory development of practical, affordable, insecticide-treated mosquito proofing for a range of housing designs in rural southern Tanzania Open
Background Insecticidal mosquito-proof netting screens could combine the best features of insecticide-treated nets (ITNs) and indoor residual spraying (IRS), the two most important front line vector control interventions in Africa today, a…
View article: Participatory Development of Practical, Affordable, Insecticide-Treated Mosquito Proofing for a Range of Housing Designs in Rural Southern Tanzania
Participatory Development of Practical, Affordable, Insecticide-Treated Mosquito Proofing for a Range of Housing Designs in Rural Southern Tanzania Open
Background Insecticidal mosquito-proof netting screens could combine the best features of insecticide treated nets (ITNs) and indoor residual spraying (IRS), the two most important front line vector control interventions in Africa today, a…
View article: Additional file 1 of Participatory development of practical, affordable, insecticide-treated mosquito proofing for a range of housing designs in rural southern Tanzania
Additional file 1 of Participatory development of practical, affordable, insecticide-treated mosquito proofing for a range of housing designs in rural southern Tanzania Open
Additional file 1. An Excel® spreadsheet file containing all three data tables that were collected and analysed in this study, anonymized by removing all variables containing information that could be used to identify individuals, househol…
View article: Creating mosquito-free outdoor spaces using transfluthrin-treated chairs and ribbons
Creating mosquito-free outdoor spaces using transfluthrin-treated chairs and ribbons Open
Background: Residents of malaria-endemic communities spend several hours outdoors performing different activities, e.g. cooking, story-telling or eating, thereby exposing themselves to potentially-infectious mosquitoes. These behaviors com…
View article: Creating mosquito-free outdoor spaces using transfluthrin-treated chairs and ribbons
Creating mosquito-free outdoor spaces using transfluthrin-treated chairs and ribbons Open
Background Residents of malaria-endemic communities spend several hours outdoors performing different activities, e.g. cooking, story-telling or eating, thereby exposing themselves to potentially-infectious mosquitoes. This compromises eff…
View article: New evidence of mating swarms of the malaria vector, Anopheles arabiensis in Tanzania
New evidence of mating swarms of the malaria vector, Anopheles arabiensis in Tanzania Open
Background: Malaria mosquitoes form mating swarms around sunset, often at the same locations for months or years. Unfortunately, studies of Anopheles swarms are rare in East Africa, the last recorded field observations in Tanzania having b…
View article: Efficacy and user acceptability of transfluthrin-treated sisal and hessian decorations for protecting against mosquito bites in outdoor bars
Efficacy and user acceptability of transfluthrin-treated sisal and hessian decorations for protecting against mosquito bites in outdoor bars Open
Locally hand-crafted transfluthrin-treated sisal decorative baskets and hessian wall decorations are readily acceptable and confer protection against outdoor biting malaria vectors in the early evening and outdoors: when people are resting…
View article: Control of Malaria Vector Mosquitoes by Insecticide-Treated Combinations of Window Screens and Eave Baffles
Control of Malaria Vector Mosquitoes by Insecticide-Treated Combinations of Window Screens and Eave Baffles Open
We assessed window screens and eave baffles (WSEBs), which enable mosquitoes to enter but not exit houses, as an alternative to indoor residual spraying (IRS) for malaria vector control. WSEBs treated with water, the pyrethroid lambda-cyha…