Semi-field evaluation of electrocuting eave tubes for the control of endophagic mosquitoes in south-east Tanzania
MEETs represent a promising tool for controlling mosquitoes at the point of house entry. Further validation of their potential under natural field conditions is necessary. Several advantages over insecticide-based eave tubes are indicated and discussed in this article.
Authors
- Godfrey C. Katusi (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4036-8243)
- Fredros O. Okumu
- Emmanuel W. Kaindoa (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6170-5694)
- Manuel Lluberas
- Arnold S. Mmbando (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5290-0970)
- Bart GJ Knols (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7857-8257)
- Ruth S. Shirima
- Gracious Fanuel
- Dimitrios Aslanis
- Clement Tshidibi Lonji
- Haruna A. Sylvester
- Suhas Kadam
Institutions
- Ifakara Health Institute (TZ)
- Muhimbili University of Health and Allied Sciences (TZ)
- Durham University (GB)
- University of the Witwatersrand (ZA)
- Consolidated Mosquito Abatement District (US)
- University of Glasgow (GB)
- Nelson Mandela African Institution of Science and Technology (TZ)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Parasites & Vectors
- Published
- 2024-08-20
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1186/s13071-024-06407-1
- Citations
- 1
- Primary Topic
- Malaria Research and Control
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.54
Funders
- Carnegie Corporation of New York
- Styrelsen för Internationellt Utvecklingssamarbete
- African Population and Health Research Center