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Resting behaviour of malaria vectors in highland and lowland sites of western Kenya: Implication on malaria vector control measures.
PloS one - 1 Jan 2020
Machani Maxwell G, Ochomo Eric, Amimo Fred, Kosgei Jackline, Munga Stephen, Zhou Guofa, Githeko Andrew K, Yan Guiyun, Afrane Yaw A
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: Understanding the interactions between increased insecticide resistance and resting behaviour patterns of malaria mosquitoes is important for planning of adequate vector control. This study was designed to investigate the resting behavior, host preference and rates of Plasmodium falciparum infection in relation to insecticide resistance of malaria vectors in different ecologies of western Kenya....
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