Preferred resting surfaces of dominant malaria vectors inside different house types in rural south-eastern Tanzania

Preferred resting surfaces of dominant malaria vectors inside different house types in rural south-eastern Tanzania

Abstract Background Malaria control in Africa relies extensively on indoor residual spraying (IRS) and insecticide-treated nets (ITNs). IRS typically targets mosquitoes resting on walls, and in few cases, roofs and ceilings, using contact insecticides. Unfortunately, little attention is paid to wher...

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Main Authors: Betwel J. Msugupakulya, Emmanuel W. Kaindoa, Halfan S. Ngowo, Japhet M. Kihonda, Najat F. Kahamba, Dickson S. Msaky, Damaris Matoke-Muhia, Patrick K. Tungu, Fredros O. Okumu
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2020-01-01
Series:Malaria Journal
Subjects:
Indoor residual spraying
Contact insecticides
House screening
Malaria vectors
An. funestus
An. arabiensis
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12936-020-3108-0

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https://doi.org/10.1186/s12936-020-3108-0

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