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View article: Genomic surveillance reveals geographical heterogeneity and differences in known and novel insecticide resistance mechanisms in Anopheles arabiensis across Kenya
Genomic surveillance reveals geographical heterogeneity and differences in known and novel insecticide resistance mechanisms in Anopheles arabiensis across Kenya Open
Background Insecticide resistance in disease vectors poses a significant threat to the control of transmission globally. In Anopheles mosquitoes, resistance has jeopardized gains made in malaria control and led to the resurgence of cases. …
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: The Anopheles coluzzii range extends into Kenya: detection, insecticide resistance profiles and population genetic structure in relation to conspecific populations in West and Central Africa
The Anopheles coluzzii range extends into Kenya: detection, insecticide resistance profiles and population genetic structure in relation to conspecific populations in West and Central Africa Open
Background Anopheles coluzzii is a primary vector of malaria found in West and Central Africa, but its presence has hitherto never been documented in Kenya. A thorough understanding of vector bionomics is important as it enables the implem…
View article: The Anopheles coluzzii range extends into Kenya: Detection, insecticide resistance profiles and population genetic structure in relation to conspecific populations in West and Central Africa
The Anopheles coluzzii range extends into Kenya: Detection, insecticide resistance profiles and population genetic structure in relation to conspecific populations in West and Central Africa Open
Background Anopheles coluzzii is a primary vector of malaria found in West and Central Africa, but its presence has hitherto never been documented in Kenya. A thorough understanding of vector bionomics is important as it enables the implem…
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: 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: 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…
View article: A comparison of the attractiveness of flowering plant blossoms versus attractive targeted sugar baits (ATSBs) in western Kenya
A comparison of the attractiveness of flowering plant blossoms versus attractive targeted sugar baits (ATSBs) in western Kenya Open
Attractive Targeted Sugar Baits (ATSB) have been demonstrated to result in significant reductions in malaria vector numbers in areas of scarce vegetation cover such as in Mali and Israel, but it is not clear whether such an effect can be r…
View article: Larvicidal Activities and Synergistic Effects of Essential Oils against Anopheles funestus and Culex quinquefasciatus (Diptera: Culicidae) from Kisumu, Kenya
Larvicidal Activities and Synergistic Effects of Essential Oils against Anopheles funestus and Culex quinquefasciatus (Diptera: Culicidae) from Kisumu, Kenya Open
Rapid development of resistance in vector mosquitoes to synthetic insecticides is a major challenge for malaria control. The use of plant-derived essential oils (EOs) is an attractive strategy in controlling mosquito populations because th…
View article: Diagnostic dose determination and efficacy of chlorfenapyr and clothianidin insecticides against Anopheles malaria vector populations of western Kenya
Diagnostic dose determination and efficacy of chlorfenapyr and clothianidin insecticides against Anopheles malaria vector populations of western Kenya Open
Mosquitoes of western Kenya, despite being resistant to pyrethroids, are susceptible to chlorfenapyr and clothianidin. Field evaluations of the formulated product are needed.