Studies on the breeding swarms of Anopheles gambiae complex in malaria control perspective

Background To reduce malaria transmission through vector control, alternative measures are necessary as transgenic mosquitoes are resistant to Plasmodium[1] and sterile insect technique (SIT) [2]. Both approaches require a fine understanding of the biology of reproduction of Anopheles gambiae comple...

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Published in:Malaria journal 2010-10, Vol.9 (S2), p.1-01, Article O1
Main Authors: Assogba, Benoît S, Djogbenou, Luc S, Dabiré, Roch K, Diabaté, Abdoulaye, Baldet, Thierry
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Anopheles gambiae
Aquatic insects
Biology
Breeding
Disease transmission
Environmental factors
Generalized method of moments
Human diseases
Malaria
Mosquitoes
Oral Presentation
Pest control
Sterilized organisms
Swarms
Vector-borne diseases
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Summary:Background To reduce malaria transmission through vector control, alternative measures are necessary as transgenic mosquitoes are resistant to Plasmodium[1] and sterile insect technique (SIT) [2]. Both approaches require a fine understanding of the biology of reproduction of Anopheles gambiae complex. This study aims to characterize the swarm structure and several environmental parameters associated with distribution of breeding swams and sites in the south of Benin.
ISSN:1475-2875
1475-2875
DOI:10.1186/1475-2875-9-S2-O1