Two strategies for the delivery of IPTc in an area of seasonal malaria transmission in the Gambia: a randomised controlled trial. by Kalifa A Bojang, Francis Akor, Lesong Conteh, Emily Webb, Ousman Bittaye, David J Conway, Momodou Jasseh, Virginia Wiseman, Paul J Milligan, Brian Greenwood

“…In rural areas, RCH trekking teams provide most of the health care to children under the age of 5 years in the Infant Welfare Clinic, and provide antenatal care for pregnant women.During the 2006 malaria transmission season, the catchment populations of 26 RCH trekking clinics in The Gambia, each with 400-500 children 6 years of age and under, were randomly allocated to receive IPT from an RCH trekking team or from a VHW. …”
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Entomological impact of mass administration of ivermectin and dihydroartemisinin-piperaquine in The Gambia: a cluster-randomized controlled trial by Harouna M. Soumare, Edgard Diniba Dabira, Muhammed M. Camara, Lamin Jadama, Pa Modou Gaye, Sainey Kanteh, Ebrima A. Jawara, Amie Kolleh Njie, Fatou Sanneh, Mamadou Ousman Ndiath, Steven W. Lindsay, Bakary Conteh, Sainey Ceesay, Nuredin Mohammed, Michael Ooko, John Bradley, Chris Drakeley, Annette Erhart, Teun Bousema, Umberto D’Alessandro

“…Results Of the 15,017 mosquitoes collected during the study period, 99.65% (n = 14,965) were Anopheles gambiae sensu lato (An. gambiae s.l.), comprising Anopheles arabiensis (56.2%), Anopheles coluzzii (24.5%), Anopheles gambiae sensu stricto (An. gembiae s.s.; 16.0%) and Anopheles funestus sensu lato (An. funestus s.l.; 0.35%). …”
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The combination of NPK fertilizer and deltamethrin insecticide favors the proliferation of pyrethroid-resistant Anopheles gambiae (Diptera: Culicidae) by Darriet F., Rossignol M., Chandre F.

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La ferme d'élevage industriel de volailles de Gambie anglaise (The Gambia Poultry Farm) by P. Mornet, G. Orue

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Larval habitats of <it>Anopheles gambiae </it>s.s. (Diptera: Culicidae) influences vector competence to <it>Plasmodium falciparum </it>parasites by Gouagna Louis C, Okech Bernard A, Yan Guiyun, Githure John I, Beier John C

“…To test this, the effect of larval habitat soil substrates on larval development time, pupation rates and vector competence of <it>Anopheles gambiae </it>to <it>Plasmodium falciparum </it>were examined.…”
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“The change we seek should start with us”: A qualitative analysis of perceptions and causes of littering in the Gambia by Laura Farage, Nina Hansen, Isabella Uhl-Haedicke

“…Therefore, we aimed at providing a deeper understanding of littering behavior, its causes, and the role of social norms in the Gambia. We applied a qualitative approach, conducting semi-structured face-to-face interviews (N = 18) to explore inhabitants’ perceptions of the problem. …”
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Multiple insecticide resistance mechanisms in <it>Anopheles gambiae</it> s.l. populations from Cameroon, Central Africa by Nwane Philippe, Etang Josiane, Chouaїbou Mouhamadou, Toto Jean, Koffi Alphonsine, Mimpfoundi Rémy, Simard Frédéric

“…The current study aimed at an in-depth characterization of <it>An. gambiae</it> s.l. resistance to insecticides in Cameroon, in order to guide malaria vector control interventions.…”
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Assessing the impact of a cleaning programme on environmental hygiene in labour and neonatal wards: an exploratory study in The Gambia by Uduak Okomo, Giorgia Gon, Saffiatou Darboe, Isatou C. M. Sey, Oluwatosin Nkereuwem, Lamin Leigh, Nfamara Camara, Lamin Makalo, Abdoulie Keita, Stephanie J. Dancer, Wendy Graham, Alexander M. Aiken

“…Methods We assessed the effectiveness of a modified TEACH CLEAN programme for trainers in reducing surface microbiological contamination in the newborn unit of a tertiary referral hospital in The Gambia. We utilised a quasi-experimental design and compared data against those from the labour ward. …”
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Insecticide Resistance Profile and Mechanisms in <i>An. gambiae</i> s.l. from Ebolowa, South Cameroon by Salomon Efa, Emmanuel Elanga-Ndille, Yacouba Poumachu, Billy Tene, Jacqueline Ze Mikande, Njoumémi Zakariaou, Charles S. Wondji, Cyrille Ndo

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Functional characterization of the NF-kappa B transcription factor gene REL2 from Anopheles gambiae by Hoa, N, Zheng, L

“…In the immune-competent cell line Sua1B from An. gambiae, REL2 has been shown to be a key regulator for cecropin A (or CEC1). …”

Safety, immunogenicity, and efficacy results of a phase II trial of therapeutic vaccines for chronic HBV in the Gambia. by McConkey, S, Awi, D, Cavenaugh, J, Mendy, M, Schneider, J, Pearse, G, Hill, A

Effects of larval exposure to sublethal doses of ivermectin on adult fitness and susceptibility to ivermectin in Anopheles gambiae s.s. by Kiuru, C, Ominde, K, Muturi, M, Babu, L, Wanjiku, C, Chaccour, C, Maia, MF

“…This study was undertaken to evaluate the impact of ivermectin exposure on&nbsp;<em>Anopheles gambiae</em>&nbsp;s.s. larvae and its effects on fitness and susceptibility to ivermectin in the emerging adults.…”

Interferon-alpha receptor-1 (IFNAR1) variants are associated with protection against cerebral malaria in the Gambia. by Aucan, C, Walley, A, Hennig, B, Fitness, J, Frodsham, A, Zhang, L, Kwiatkowski, D, Hill, A

“…A total of 15 polymorphic markers located within these genes were initially genotyped in 190 controls and 190 severe malaria cases from The Gambia. Two interferon-alpha receptor-1 (IFNAR1) gene SNPs (17470 and L168 V) showed evidence for an association with severe malaria phenotypes and were typed in a larger series of samples comprising 538 severe malaria cases, 338 mild malaria cases and 562 controls. …”

Impact of agriculture on the selection of insecticide resistance in the malaria vector Anopheles gambiae: a multigenerational study in controlled conditions by Theresia Estomih Nkya, Rodolphe Poupardin, Frederic Laporte, Idir Akhouayri, Franklin Mosha, Stephen Magesa, William Kisinza, Jean-Philippe David

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Anopheles gambiae s.s. resistance to pyrethroids and DDT in semi-urban and rural areas of the Moyen-Ogooué Province, Gabon by Stravensky Térence Boussougou-Sambe, Barclaye Ngossanga, Ange Gatien Doumba-Ndalembouly, Lynda Nouage Boussougou, Tamirat Gebru Woldearegai, Fabrice Mougeni, Thierry Ndong Mba, Jean Ronald Edoa, Jean Claude Dejon-Agobé, Parfait Awono-Ambene, Peter G. Kremsner, Hilaire M. Kenguele, Steffen Borrmann, Benjamin Mordmüller, Ayôla Akim Adegnika

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Iron status in early infancy is associated with trajectories of cognitive development up to pre-school age in rural Gambia by Samantha McCann, Luke Mason, Bosiljka Milosavljevic, Ebrima Mbye, Ebou Touray, Alhassan Colley, William Johnson, Sarah Lloyd-Fox, Clare E. Elwell, Sophie E. Moore

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Availability of services for the diagnosis and treatment of infertility in The Gambia`s public and private health facilities: a cross-sectional survey by Anna Afferri, Haddijatou Allen, Susan Dierickx, Mustapha Bittaye, Musa Marena, Allan Pacey, Julie Balen

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Anopheles gambiae on remote islands in the Indian Ocean: origins and prospects for malaria elimination by genetic modification of extant populations by Robert E. Ditter, Melina Campos, Marc W. Crepeau, João Pinto, Ali Toilibou, Yssouf Amina, Luciano Michaël Tantely, Romain Girod, Yoosook Lee, Anthony J. Cornel, Gregory C. Lanzaro

“…Abstract The mosquito Anopheles gambiae s.s. is a primary malaria vector throughout sub-Saharan Africa including the islands of the Comoros archipelago (Anjouan, Grande Comore, Mayotte and Mohéli). …”
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First report of <it>Metarhizium anisopliae </it>IP 46 pathogenicity in adult <it>Anopheles gambiae </it>s.s. and <it>An. arabiensis </it>(Diptera; Culicidae) by Lyimo Issa N, Russell Tanya L, Mnyone Ladslaus L, Lwetoijera Dickson W, Kirby Matthew J, Luz Christian

“…<p>Abstract</p> <p>The entomopathogenic fungus <it>Metarhizium anisopliae </it>isolate IP 46, originating from a soil sample collected in 2001 in the Cerrado of Central Brazil, was tested for its ability to reduce the survival of adult male and female <it>Anopheles gambiae </it>s.s. and <it>An. arabiensis </it>mosquitoes. …”
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Sex-specific and blood meal-induced proteins of <it>Anopheles gambiae </it>midguts: analysis by two-dimensional gel electrophoresis by Laurent-Winter C, Prévot GI, Rodhain F, Bourgouin C

“…<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p><it>Anopheles gambiae </it>is the main vector of <it>Plasmodium falciparum </it>in Africa. …”
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