The effect of physical barriers under a raised house on mosquito entry: an experimental study in rural Gambia

The effect of physical barriers under a raised house on mosquito entry: an experimental study in rural Gambia

Abstract Background Anopheles gambiae, the major malaria mosquito in sub-Saharan Africa, feed largely indoors at night. Raising a house off the ground with no barriers underneath reduces mosquito-house entry. This experiment tested whether walling off the space under an elevated hut affects mosquito...

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Main Authors: Majo Carrasco-Tenezaca, Musa Jawara, John Bradley, Umberto D’Alessandro, David Jeffries, Jakob B. Knudsen, Steve W. Lindsay
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2024-04-01
Series:Malaria Journal
Subjects:
Anopheles gambiae
Housing
Malaria
Mosquitoes
Sub-Saharan Africa
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12936-024-04889-z

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https://doi.org/10.1186/s12936-024-04889-z

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