Entomological surveillance following a long-lasting insecticidal net universal coverage campaign in Midwestern Uganda
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BACKGROUND Behavioral modification of malaria vectors in response to vector control methods is of great concern. We investigated whether full coverage of long-lasting insecticide-treated mosquito nets (LLINs) may induce a switch in biting behavior in Anopheles funestus, a major malaria vector in Africa. METHODS Human-landing collections were conducted indoor and outdoor in 2 villages (Lokohou...
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عنوان ژورنال: Parasites & Vectors
سال: 2015
ISSN: 1756-3305
DOI: 10.1186/s13071-015-1060-6