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Does insecticide resistance contribute to heterogeneities in malaria transmission in The Gambia?

Kevin Ochieng' OpondoDavid WeetmanMusa JawaraMathurin DiattaAmfaal FofanaFlorence CrombeJulia MwesigwaUmberto D'AlessandroMartin James Donnelly
Published in: Malaria journal (2016)
Whilst causality of relationships requires further investigation, variation in vector species and insecticide resistance in The Gambia is associated with malaria endemicity; with a notably higher prevalence of infection and insecticide resistance in the east of the country. In areas with heterogeneous malaria transmission, the role of the vector should be investigated to guide malaria control interventions.
Keyphrases
  • plasmodium falciparum
  • aedes aegypti
  • risk factors
  • physical activity
  • high resolution
  • genetic diversity