Impact of different mosquito collection methods on indicators of Anopheles malaria vectors in Uganda

Impact of different mosquito collection methods on indicators of Anopheles malaria vectors in Uganda

Abstract Background Methods used to sample mosquitoes are important to consider when estimating entomologic metrics. Human landing catches (HLCs) are considered the gold standard for collecting malaria vectors. However, HLCs are labour intensive, can expose collectors to transmission risk, and are d...

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Main Authors: Henry Ddumba Mawejje, Jackson R. Asiimwe, Patrick Kyagamba, Moses R. Kamya, Philip J. Rosenthal, Jo Lines, Grant Dorsey, Sarah G. Staedke
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2022-12-01
Series:Malaria Journal
Subjects:
Anopheles
Human landing catches
CDC light trap
Prokopack aspirators
Pit trap
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12936-022-04413-1

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https://doi.org/10.1186/s12936-022-04413-1

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