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An online tool for mapping insecticide resistance in major Anopheles vectors of human malaria parasites and review of resistance status for the Afrotropical region.
Parasites & vectors - 21 Feb 2014
Knox Tessa B, Juma Elijah O, Ochomo Eric O, Pates Jamet Helen, Ndungo Laban, Chege Patrick, Bayoh Nabie M, N'Guessan Raphael, Christian Riann N, Hunt Richard H, Coetzee Maureen
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: Malaria control programmes across Africa and beyond are facing increasing insecticide resistance in the major anopheline vectors. In order to preserve or prolong the effectiveness of the main malaria vector interventions, up-to-date and easily accessible insecticide resistance data that are interpretable at operationally-relevant scales are critical. Herein we introduce and demonstrate the usefulness...
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