MALARIA VECTOR BREEDING AND IRRIGATION: AN EXPERIENCE FROM PAKISTAN By
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s of studies carried out in Pakistan: A). The decreasing effectiveness of conventional malaria vector control methods has led to the re-emergence of environmental management as a possible alternate strategy for the reduction of mosquito vector breeding sites and health risks associated with them. The design and operation of irrigation systems can be modified to prevent the proliferation of malaria vectors and reduce malaria transmission. The objectives of the study were to assess the importance of irrigation system components in the generation of
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