Human exposure to anopheline mosquitoes occurs primarily indoors, even for users of insecticide-treated nets in Luangwa Valley, South-east Zambia

• Published in: Parasites & vectors Vol. 5; no. 1; p. 101
• Main Authors: Seyoum, Aklilu, Sikaala, Chadwick H, Chanda, Javan, Chinula, Dingani, Ntamatungiro, Alex J, Hawela, Moonga, Miller, John M, Russell, Tanya L, Briët, Olivier J T, Killeen, Gerry F
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: England BioMed Central Ltd 30.05.2012; BioMed Central; BMC
• Subjects: Animals; Anopheles; Anopheles - physiology; Anopheles funestus; Anopheles quadriannulatus; Behavior; Behaviour; Bites and stings; Creeks & streams; Design of experiments; Environmental aspects; Feeding Behavior - physiology; Female; Health aspects; Households; Housing; Human acts; Human behavior; Humans; Insect Bites and Stings - prevention & control; Insect Vectors - physiology; Insecticide-Treated Bednets - statistics & numerical data; Insecticides; Malaria; Malaria - prevention & control; Malaria - transmission; Mosquito Control; Mosquitoes; Outdoors; Prenatal care; Prevention; Risk Factors; Seasons; Studies; Tax collection; Towns; Zambia; Zambia; Tanzania; Africa

Current front line malaria vector control methods such as indoor residual spraying (IRS) and long-lasting insecticidal nets (LLINs), rely upon the preference of many primary vectors to feed and/or rest inside human habitations where they can be targeted with domestically-applied insecticidal product...