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Efficacy of Vectobac DT and Culinexcombi Against Mosquito Larvae in Unused Swimming Pools in Malindi, Kenya

Abstract: The efficacy and persistence of 2 bacterial larvicides, Vectobac-DT (Bacillus thuringiensis israelensis [Bti])

Discriminative feeding behaviour of Anopheles gambiae s.s. on endemic plants in western Kenya

Abstract: Anopheles gambiae Giles s.s. (Diptera: Culicidae) is known to feed on plant sugars, but this is the first exper

Anti-predator Crèches and Aggregations of Ant-mimicking Jumping Spiders (Araneae: Salticidae)

Abstract: Myrmarachne assimilis, an ant-like jumping spider (Araneae, Salticidae) from the Philippines and a Batesian mim

A Randomized Trial to Monitor the Efficacy and Effectiveness by QT-NASBA of Artemether-lumefantrine versus Dihydroartemisinin-piperaquine for Treatment and Transmission Control of Uncomplicat

Abstract: Background: Many countries have implemented artemisinin-based combination therapy (ACT) for the first-line trea

Monooxygenase Levels and Knockdown Resistance (kdr) Allele Frequencies in Anopheles Gambiae and Anopheles Arabiensis in Kenya

Abstract: ABSTRACT Pyrethroid-treated bed-nets and indoor spray are important components of malaria control strategies in

Distribution of Mosquito Larvae Within the Paddy and its Implication in Larvicidal Application in Mwea Rice Irrigation Scheme, Central Kenya

Abstract: Distribution of mosquito larvae in inundated rice fields is poorly known despite its profound implications in i

Revisiting the circulation time of Plasmodium Falciparum Gametocytes: Molecular detection methods to estimate the duration of Gametocyte carriage and the effect of Gametocytocidal drugs

Abstract: Background: There is renewed acknowledgement that targeting gametocytes is essential for malaria control and el

Regulation of Oviposition in Anopheles gambiae s.s.: Role of Inter- and Intra-Specific Signals

Abstract: Females of Anopheles gambiae Giles normally oviposit in a large number of fresh, small, sunlit, and spatially s

Diversity of Riceland Mosquitoes and Factors Affecting Their Occurrence and Distribution in Mwea, Kenya

Abstract: Knowledge of mosquito species diversity, occurrence, and distribution is an essential component of vector ecolo

Mosquito larvicidal constituents from Lantana viburnoides sp viburnoides var kisi (A. rich) Verdc (Verbenaceae)

Abstract: Background & objectives: Lantana viburnoides sp viburnoides var kisi is used in Tanzania ethnobotanically t

Hydrological modeling of geophysical parameters of arboviral and protozoan disease vectors in Internally Displaced People camps in Gulu, Uganda

Abstract: Background: The aim of this study was to determine if remotely sensed data and Digital Elevation Model (DEM) ca

Host Choice and Multiple Blood Feeding Behaviour of Malaria Vectors and Other Anophelines in Mwea Scheme, Kenya

Abstract: Background: Studies were conducted between April 2004 and February 2006 to determine the bloodfeeding pattern o

Blood-Feeding Patterns of Culex Quinquefasciatus and other Culicines and Implications for Disease Transmission in Mwea Rice Scheme, Kenya

Abstract: Studies were conducted in Mwea Rice Scheme, Kenya during the period April 2005 and January 2007 to determine th

Growth disruption activity of polar extracts from Kotschya uguenensis (Fabaceae) against Anopheles gambiae s.s. (Diptera: Culicidae) larvae

Abstract: Studies on the larvicidal properties of extracts and fractions from Kotschya uguenensis Verdc. were done by lon

Heavy Metals in Mosquito Larval Habitats in Urban Kisumu and Malindi, Kenya, and their Impact

Abstract: Concentrations and distribution of cadmium, chromium, copper, iron, lead, manganese and zinc in mosquito larval

Contribution of Different Aquatic Habitats to Adult Anopheles Arabiensis and Culex Quinquefasciatus (Diptera: Culicidae) Production in a Rice Agroecosystem in Mwea, Kenya

Abstract: Studies were conducted to determine the contribution of diverse larval habitats to adult Anopheles arabiensis P

Effect of Rice Cultivation on Malaria Transmission in Central Kenya

Abstract: A 12-month field study was conducted between April 2004 and March 2005 to determine the association between irr

Environmental Factors Associated with the Distribution of Anopheles Arabiensis and Culex Quinquefasciatus in a rice Agro-ecosystem in Mwea, Kenya

Abstract: Studies were conducted between May and June, 2006 to investigate the environmental factors affecting the distri

A multiplex assay for the sensitive detection and quantification of male and female Plasmodium falciparum gametocytes

Abstract: Background: The transmission of malaria to mosquitoes depends on the presence of gametocytes that circulate in

Comparison of Mosquito Control Programs in Seven Urban Sites in Africa, the Middle East, and the Americas

Abstract: Mosquito control programs at seven urban sites in Kenya, Egypt, Israel, Costa Rica, and Trinidad are described

The Association Between Distance to Water Pipes and Water Bodies Positive for Anopheline Mosquitoes (Diptera: Culicidae) in the Urban Community of Malindi, Kenya

Abstract: The increasing risk of mosquito-borne diseases in African urban environments has been partly attributed to fail

Constant Temperature and time Period Effects on Anopheles gambiae Egg Hatching

Abstract: Anopheles gambiae Giles sensu stricto (Diptera: Culicidae) egg development and its relation to environmental pa

Bugs with Backpacks Deter Vision-guided Predation by Jumping Spiders

Abstract: As a case study of how insects use masks as a defence against vision-guided predators, an experimental study wa

Host plant forensics and olfactory-based detection in Afro-tropical mosquito disease vectors

Abstract: The global spread of vector-borne diseases remains a worrying public health threat, raising the need for develo

Screening Mosquito House Entry Points as a Potential Method for Integrated Control of Endophagic Filariasis, Arbovirus and Malaria Vectors

Abstract: Background: Partial mosquito-proofing of houses with screens and ceilings has the potential to reduce indoor de

Serological evidence of Flavivirus circulation in human populations in Northern Kenya: an assessment of disease risk 2016–2017

Abstract: Background: Yellow fever, Dengue, West Nile and Zika viruses are re-emerging mosquito-borne Flaviviruses of pub

Studies of Transgenic Mosquitoes in Disease-Endemic Countries: Preparation of Containment Facilities

Abstract: Novel approaches to area-wide control of vector species offer promise as additional tools in the fight against

When it looks and walks like an ant. Learning & Behavior

Abstract: Some jumping spiders (family Salticidae) bear a striking resemblance to ants, a dangerous type of prey, both in

Edible insect value chains in Africa

Abstract: This special issue was organised in the context of the 22nd meeting of the Association of African Insect Scient

Environmental Covariates of Anopheles arabiensis in a Rice Agroecosystem in Mwea, Central Kenya

Abstract: Water quality of aquatic habitats is an important determinant of female mosquito oviposition and successful lar