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Microbial larvicide application by a large-scale, community-based program reduces malaria infection prevalence [1]

Malaria control in Africa is most tractable in urban settlements yet most research has focused on rural settings. Elimination of malaria transmission from urban areas may require larval control strategies that complement adult mosquito control using insecticide-treated nets or houses, particularly where vectors feed outdoors.

Publication Date: 
01/03/2009
Yvonne Geissbhler [2], Khadija Kannady [3], Prosper Pius Chaki & et al [4]
PLoS ONE [5]
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Health [6], Malaria [7], Vector Control [8], Vector Borne Diseases [9], Insecticide [10], Africa [11], Tanzania [12]
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[2] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/author/yvonne-geissbhler
[3] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/author/khadija-kannady
[4] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/author/prosper-pius-chaki-et-al
[5] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/journal/plos-one
[6] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/health
[7] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/malaria
[8] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/vector-control
[9] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/vector-borne-diseases
[10] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/insecticide
[11] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/africa
[12] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/tanzania