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Malaria vector dynamics and utilization of insecticide-treated nets in low-transmission setting in Southwest Ethiopia: implications for residual transmission.

Endalew ZemeneDenekew Bitew BelayAbebaw TirunehMing-Chieh LeeDelenasaw YewhalawGuiyun Yan
Published in: BMC infectious diseases (2021)
The anopheline mosquito species exhibited predominantly outdoor and early evening biting activity. Household ITN coverage was high with slight gap in usage. Vector control interventions should target outdoor and early biting vectors to further suppress the local mosquito population. Moreover, sensitization of the community on consistent use of ITNs is required.
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