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AFRICAN RESEARCH NEXUS
SHINING A SPOTLIGHT ON AFRICAN RESEARCH
agricultural and biological sciences
Early biting rhythm in the afro-tropical vector of malaria, Anopheles arabiensis, and challenges for its control in Ethiopia
Medical and Veterinary Entomology, Volume 26, No. 1, Year 2012
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The biting cycle of the malaria vector Anopheles arabiensis Patton (Diptera: Culicidae) was assessed by hourly light trap collections in three villages in Tigray, northern Ethiopia. Hourly catches were conducted in two houses in each village, for four consecutive nights. Light traps were set from 18.00 hours to 07.00 hours in houses in which people slept under untreated bednets. Anopheles arabiensis showed early biting activities, which peaked between 19.00 hours and 20.00 hours in the three villages; over 70% of biting activity occurred before 22.00 hours, when people typically retire to bed. This early biting activity may have a negative impact on the efficiency of bednets to control malaria. © 2011 The Authors. Medical and Veterinary Entomology © 2011 The Royal Entomological Society.
Authors & Co-Authors
Yohannes, Mekonnen Alemu Gebre
Ethiopia, Makale
Mekelle University
Boelee, Eline
Sri Lanka, Colombo
International Water Management Institute Iwmi Colombo
Statistics
Citations: 126
Authors: 2
Affiliations: 2
Identifiers
Doi:
10.1111/j.1365-2915.2011.00955.x
ISSN:
0269283X
e-ISSN:
13652915
Research Areas
Infectious Diseases
Study Locations
Ethiopia