Article
Status of insecticide resistance in malaria vectors in Kwale County, Coastal Kenya.
Malaria journal - 5 Jan 2018
Kiuru Caroline W, Oyieke Florence Awino, Mukabana Wolfgang Richard, Mwangangi Joseph, Kamau Luna, Muhia-Matoke Damaris
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: The strategy for malaria vector control in the context of reducing malaria morbidity and mortality has been the scale-up of long-lasting insecticidal nets to universal coverage and indoor residual spraying. This has led to significant decline in malaria transmission. However, these vector control strategies rely on insecticides which are threatened by insecticide resistance. In this study the status...
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