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Insecticide resistance status of Aedes aegypti in southern and northern Ghana.
Parasites & vectors - 18 Apr 2023
Abdulai Anisa, Owusu-Asenso Christopher Mfum, Akosah-Brempong Gabriel, Mohammed Abdul Rahim, Sraku Isaac Kwame, Attah Simon Kwaku, Forson Akua Obeng, Weetman David, Afrane Yaw Asare
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BACKGROUND: Outbreaks of Aedes-borne arboviral diseases are becoming rampant in Africa. In Ghana, there is no organized arboviral control programme with interventions restricted to mitigate outbreaks. Insecticide application is a crucial part of outbreak responses and future preventative control measures. Thus, knowledge of the resistance status and underlying mechanisms of Aedes populations is required to ensure...
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