Spatio-temporal coastline dynamics of the Gambia littoral zone from 1989 to 2019 by Abdoulie Bojang, Temitope D. Timothy Oyedotun, B.A. Sawa, M. Isma'il

“…Coastal erosion and accretion are major challenges that affect socio-economic activities and threatened hotel industries and fisheries which contribute 36% of the GDP in The Gambia. This research aimed to apply geospatial and remote sensing techniques in modelling erosion and accretion on the coastline of The Gambia, West Africa. …”
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The IHAT-GUT Iron Supplementation Trial in Rural Gambia: Barriers, Facilitators, and Benefits by Isabella Stelle, Lorraine K. McDonagh, Ilias Hossain, Anastasia Z. Kalea, Dora I. A. Pereira

“…Supplementation with iron hydroxide adipate tartrate (IHAT) was being investigated in anaemic children in a phase two clinical trial (termed IHAT-GUT), conducted at the Medical Research Council Unit the Gambia at the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine (LSHTM) (abbreviated as MRCG hereof). …”
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Factors influencing infection and transmission of Anopheles gambiae densovirus (AgDNV) in mosquitoes by Tapan K. Barik, Yasutsugu Suzuki, Jason L. Rasgon

“…Anopheles gambiae densovirus (AgDNV) is a potential microbial agent for paratransgenesis and gene transduction in An. gambiae, the major vector of human malaria in sub-Saharan Africa. …”
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Implementation of flexible manufacturing systems in Africa: multiple case studies in the Gambia and Ghana by SEEDY B. FOFANA, Frank Afriyie Nyarko, Lena Dzifa Mensah, Gabriel Takyi

“…In this study, we conducted multi-case studies on the implementation of flexible manufacturing systems in the manufacturing sectors of two West African countries (The Gambia and Ghana). Six manufacturing companies from The Gambia and eight from Ghana were chosen. …”
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Long-term trends in Anopheles gambiae insecticide resistance in Côte d’Ivoire by Constant AV Edi, Benjamin G Koudou, Louise Bellai, Akre M Adja, Mouhamadou Chouaibou, Bassirou Bonfoh, Sarah JE Barry, Paul CD Johnson, Pie Müller, Stefan Dongus, Eliezer K N’Goran, Hilary Ranson, David Weetman

“…Methods We combined data on insecticide resistance from a literature review, and bioassays conducted on field-caught Anopheles gambiae mosquitoes for the four WHO-approved insecticide classes for ITN/IRS. …”
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Epidemiology of measles cases, vaccine effectiveness, and performance towards measles elimination in The Gambia. by Alieu Sowe, Mbye Njie, Dawda Sowe, Sidat Fofana, Lamin Ceesay, Yaya Camara, Brook Tesfaye, Samba Bah, Alieu K Bah, Abdoulie K Baldeh, Bakary D Dampha, Samba N Baldeh, Alagie Touray

“…Our study aims to assess The Gambia's progress towards the set AFRO measles elimination target and highlight surveillance and immunisation gaps to better inform future measles prevention strategies. …”
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Larvicidal efficacy of Cryptomeria japonica leaf essential oils against Anopheles gambiae by France P Mdoe, Sen-Sung Cheng, Lucile Lyaruu, Gamba Nkwengulila, Shang-Tzen Chang, Eliningaya J Kweka

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Ocean and Marine Stewardship in Africa: The Marine Stewardship Council Certification in Namibia and The Gambia by Richard Achankeng Nyiawung, Victoria Ndinelago Erasmus

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Information and Communications Technology Challenges as Instructional Media in Gambia Vocational High Schools by Manding Suso, Istanto Wahyu Djatmiko, Muhammad Imron Romadhon, Bubacarr Jobarteh

“…This study explores Information and Communications Technology (ICT) challenges for instructional media at five different Vocational High Schools in the Gambia. Three aspects of data were measured: computer knowledge, internet facilities, and instructional media. …”
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Deltamethrin and transfluthrin select for distinct transcriptomic responses in the malaria vector Anopheles gambiae by Marius Gonse Zoh, Jean-Marc Bonneville, Frederic Laporte, Jordan Tutagata, Christabelle G. Sadia, Behi K. Fodjo, Chouaibou S. Mouhamadou, Justin McBeath, Frederic Schmitt, Sebastian Horstmann, Stéphane Reynaud, Jean-Philippe David

Subjects: “…An. gambiae…”
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Environmental factors associated with the malaria vectors <it>Anopheles gambiae </it>and <it>Anopheles funestus </it>in Kenya by Hemingway Janet, Kelly-Hope Louise A, McKenzie F Ellis

“…<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>The <it>Anopheles gambiae </it>and <it>Anopheles funestus </it>mosquito species complexes are the primary vectors of <it>Plasmodium falciparum </it>malaria in sub-Saharan Africa. …”
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Isolation and transcriptomic analysis of Anopheles gambiae oenocytes enables the delineation of hydrocarbon biosynthesis by Linda Grigoraki, Xavier Grau-Bové, Henrietta Carrington Yates, Gareth J Lycett, Hilary Ranson

Subjects: “…Anopheles gambiae…”
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Genetic structure of <it>Anopheles gambiae </it>populations on islands in northwestern Lake Victoria, Uganda by Coulibaly Mamadou B, Michel Andrew P, Stump Aram, Mukwaya Louis G, Kayondo Jonathan K, Besansky Nora J, Collins Frank H

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The Gambia has eliminated trachoma as a public health problem: Challenges and successes. by Agatha Aboe, Balla Musa Joof, Sarjo Kebba Kanyi, Abba Hydara, Philip Downs, Simon Bush, Paul Courtright

“…Trachoma is the leading infectious cause of blindness in the world and has been known to be a major public health problem in The Gambia for over 60 years. Nationwide blindness surveys, including trachoma, in 1986 and 1996 provided the foundation for a comprehensive plan to implement a trachoma elimination strategy. …”
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Visual and olfactory associative learning in the malaria vector <it>Anopheles gambiae </it>sensu stricto by Chilaka Nora, Perkins Elisabeth, Tripet Frédéric

“…</p> <p>Methods</p> <p>A simple behavioural assays was developed to study visual and olfactory associative learning in <it>Anopheles gambiae</it>, the main vector of malaria in Africa. …”
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“Forest is integral to life”: people-forest relations in the lower river region, the Gambia by Sarata Darboe, Lamin Manneh, Nataliya Stryamets, Nataliya Stryamets, Baiba Prūse, Baiba Prūse, Andrea Pieroni, Andrea Pieroni, Renata Sõukand, Giulia Mattalia, Giulia Mattalia, Giulia Mattalia

“…In addition, the interviewees revealed how ongoing socio-economic changes are affecting the human-forest relationship and possibly eroding the local ethnoforestry knowledge in the LRR of the Gambia. The most common forest contributions are those that provide material goods, serving as the driving force in connecting people with the forest, while non-material contributions are eroding due to complex socio-economic changes. …”
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The distribution of two major malaria vectors, Anopheles gambiae and Anopheles arabiensis, in Nigeria by David Y Onyabe, Jan E Conn

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Larval density dependence in Anopheles gambiae s.s., the major African vector of malaria. by Muriu, S, Coulson, T, Mbogo, C, Godfray, H

“…Anopheles gambiae sensu stricto is the most important vector of malaria in Africa although relatively little is known about the density-dependent processes determining its population size. …”

Determinants of appropriate child health and nutrition practices among women in rural Gambia. by Mwangome, M, Prentice, A, Plugge, E, Nweneka, C

“…This study aimed at exploring the factors determining mothers' choices of appropriate child health and nutrition practices in the Gambia. Eight focus-group discussions (FGDs) were held with 63 women whose children had been seen at the Keneba MRC Clinic within the 12 months preceding the study. …”

Molecular evidence of incipient speciation within Anopheles gambiae s.s. in West Africa. by della Torre, A, Fanello, C, Akogbeto, M, Dossou-yovo, J, Favia, G, Petrarca, V, Coluzzi, M

“…We karyotyped and identified by polymerase chain reaction restriction fragment length polymorphism (PCR-RFLP) analysis Anopheles gambiae s.s. samples collected in several African countries. …”