Palp ratio as a field identification tool for two members of the Anopheles gambiae complex in Ghana (A. melas and A. gambiae) by Augustina Angelina Annan, Thomas Florian Kruppa, Ohene Adjei, Rolf Garms

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The pyrethroid knock-down resistance gene in the Anopheles gambiae complex in Mali and further indication of incipient speciation within An. gambiae s.s. by Fanello, C, Petrarca, V, della Torre, A, Santolamazza, F, Dolo, G, Coulibaly, M, Alloueche, A, Curtis, C, Touré, Y, Coluzzi, M

“…In Mali the Anopheles gambiae complex consists of An. arabiensis and Mopti, Savanna and Bamako chromosomal forms of An. gambiae s.s. …”

The Use of Emergency Powers in Response to COVID-19 in The Gambia by Satang Nabaneh

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Trend and determinants of home delivery in Gambia, evidence from 2013 and 2020 Gambia Demographic and Health Survey: A multivariate decomposition analysis. by Solomon Gedlu Nigatu

“…It is continuing as public health problem since its responsible for death of women and newborn. In Gambia there is a high maternal mortality rate, which may be related to home delivery. …”
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Anopheles gambiae salivary protein expression modulated by wild Plasmodium falciparum infection: highlighting of new antigenic peptides as candidates of An. gambiae bites by Alexandra Marie, Philippe Holzmuller, Majoline T Tchioffo, Marie Rossignol, Edith Demettre, Martial Seveno, Vincent Corbel, Parfait Awono-Ambéné, Isabelle Morlais, Franck Remoue, Sylvie Cornelie

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Correction to: Emergence of knock-down resistance in the Anopheles gambiae complex in the Upper River Region, The Gambia, and its relationship with malaria infection in children by Anne L. Wilson, Margaret Pinder, John Bradley, Martin J. Donnelly, Majidah Hamid‑Adiamoh, Lamin B. S. Jarju, Musa Jawara, David Jeffries, Ballah Kandeh, Emily J. Rippon, Kolawole Salami, Umberto D’Alessandro, Steven W. Lindsay

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The magnitude and determinants of delayed initiation of antenatal care among pregnant women in Gambia; evidence from Gambia demographic and health survey data by Solomon Gedlu Nigatu, Tilahun Yemanu Birhan

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Trend and determinants of home delivery in Gambia, evidence from 2013 and 2020 Gambia Demographic and Health Survey: A multivariate decomposition analysis by Solomon Gedlu Nigatu

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Verbal autopsy analysis of childhood deaths in rural Gambia. by Baleng Mahama Wutor, Isaac Osei, Lobga Babila Galega, Esu Ezeani, Williams Adefila, Ilias Hossain, Golam Sarwar, Grant Mackenzie

“…<h4>Conclusion</h4>According to VA analysis of deaths identified within two HDSS in rural Gambia, half of deaths amongst children under-5 in rural Gambia occur at home. …”
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Serogroup W135 Meningococcal Disease, The Gambia, 2012 by M. Jahangir Hossain, Anna Roca, Grant A. Mackenzie, Momodou Jasseh, Mohammad Ilias Hossain, Shah Muhammad, Manjang Ahmed, Osuorah Donatus Chidiebere, Ndiaye Malick, S.M. Bilquees, Usman N. Ikumapayi, Baba Jeng, Baba Njie, Mamady Cham, Beate Kampmann, Tumani Corrah, Stephen Howie, Umberto D’Alessandro

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Mosaic genome architecture of the Anopheles gambiae species complex. by Rui Wang-Sattler, Stephanie Blandin, Ye Ning, Claudia Blass, Guimogo Dolo, Yeya T Touré, Alessandra delle Torre, Gregory C Lanzaro, Lars M Steinmetz, Fotis C Kafatos, Liangbiao Zheng

“…Attempts over the last three decades to reconstruct the phylogenetic history of the Anopheles gambiae species complex have been important for developing better strategies to control malaria transmission.We used fingerprint genotyping data from 414 field-collected female mosquitoes at 42 microsatellite loci to infer the evolutionary relationships of four species in the A. gambiae complex, the two major malaria vectors A. gambiae sensu stricto (A. gambiae s.s.) and A. arabiensis, as well as two minor vectors, A. merus and A. melas.We identify six taxonomic units, including a clear separation of West and East Africa A. gambiae s.s. …”
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Grassroots and Youth-Led Climate Solutions From The Gambia by Ana Bonell, Ana Bonell, Jainaba Badjie, Sariba Jammeh, Zakari Ali, Muhammed Hydara, Adesina Davies, Momodou Faal, Aliyu Nuhu Ahmed, William Hand, Andrew M. Prentice, Kris A. Murray, Kris A. Murray, Kris A. Murray, Pauline Scheelbeek

“…Overall, we find extremely strong, grass-roots and student engagement in the Gambia and clear evidence of learning about climate change and the impacts of environmental degradation more broadly. …”
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Timing of the Infancy-Childhood Growth Transition in Rural Gambia by Robin M. Bernstein, Robin M. Bernstein, G. Kesler O'Connor, Eric A. Vance, Nabeel Affara, Saikou Drammeh, David B. Dunger, Abdoulie Faal, Ken K. Ong, Ken K. Ong, Fatou Sosseh, Andrew M. Prentice, Sophie E. Moore, Sophie E. Moore

“…Here, we apply this method to data collected as part of a longitudinal growth study in rural Gambia [the Hormonal and Epigenetic Regulators of Growth, or HERO-G study, N = 212 (F = 99, M = 113)], in order to identify the ICT and assess whether timing of this transition differs across groups based on sex or birth seasonality. …”
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Mortality of A. gambiae egg stage exposed to lambdacyhalothrin by F.N. Okoh, O. Odikamnoro

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Etiology of Kidney Diseases With Proteinuria in the Gambia/West Africa by Udo Vester, Augustin Fombah, Maite Hölscher, Danlami Garba, Mary Tapgun, Pamela Collier N‘Jai, Philipp Mendy, Gibril Bass, Abdul K. Muhammad, Suzanne T. Anderson, Abdoulie Sanneh, Charles Onyeama, Udo Helmchen, Khalifa Bojang, Peter F. Hoyer, Tumani Corrah

“…To unravel the etiology and develop clinical guidelines, we collected clinical data and results of kidney biopsies in 121 pediatric and mostly young adult patients with edema and proteinuria in The Gambia. Workup included clinical examination, urine and serum analysis, and kidney biopsy findings. …”
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The fungus Leptosphaerulina persists in Anopheles gambiae and induces melanization. by Godfrey Nattoh, Joel L Bargul, Gabriel Magoma, Lilian Mbaisi, Hellen Butungi, Enock Mararo, Evan Teal, Jeremy Keith Herren

“…Here, we show that a Leptosphaerulina sp. fungus isolated from the midgut of An. gambiae can be stably associated with An. gambiae host and that it imposes low fitness cost when re-introduced through co-feeding. …”
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Insecticide resistance status in <it>Anopheles gambiae </it>in southern Benin by Corbel Vincent, Bio-Banganna Sahabi, Moiroux Nicolas, Asidi Alex, Padonou Gil, Yadouleton Anges W, N'guessan Raphael, Gbenou Dina, Yacoubou Imorou, Gazard Kinde, Akogbeto Martin C

“…<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>The emergence of pyrethroid resistance in <it>Anopheles gambiae </it>has become a serious concern to the future success of malaria control. …”
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Proyectos de intervención en Gambia de alimentación by Concepció Pou Soler, Gloria Domenech Avaría, Joan Carles Montero Telo

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Evaluation of the Kudoh method for mycobacterial culture: Gambia experience by Tijan Jobarteh, Jacob Otu, Ensa Gitteh, Francis Mendy, Tutty I Faal-Jawara, Boatema Ofori-Anyinam, Abigail Ayorinde, Ousman Secka, Martin Antonio, Florian Gehre

“…Objective/background: To evaluate the Kudoh swab method for improving laboratory diagnosis of tuberculosis (TB) in Gambia. Methods: A total of 75 sputa (50 smear positive and 25 smear negative) were examined. …”
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Teaching and practicing nursing code of ethics and values in the Gambia by Haddy Tunkara Bah, Jainaba Sey-Sawo

“…There is, therefore, inadequate teaching and implementation of the code of nursing ethics and values which calls for urgent reforms in nursing education and practice to improve the standard and image of the Nursing Profession in the Gambia. Keywords: Teaching, Implementing, Nursing, Ethics, Values, The Gambia…”
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