Adult blackfly ( <i>Simulium damnosum</i> s.l.) collection methods: overview and research needs
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Authors
- Anne Heggen
- Olabanji Surakat (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2382-3857)
- Kareen Atekem (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8225-1847)
- Arwa Elaagip (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4091-8345)
- Jamie Tallant
- Franklin Ayisi
- Adoum Mahamat
- Daniel A Boakye
- Dziedzom K de Souza
- Charles Mackenzie
- Koala Lassane
Institutions
- Center for Disease Dynamics, Economics & Policy (US)
- University of Ghana (GH)
- University of Medical Sciences and Technology (SD)
- University of Khartoum (SD)
- Endo Pharmaceuticals (United States) (US)
- Osun State University (NG)
- Noguchi Memorial Institute for Medical Research (GH)
- Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique et Technologique (BF)
- Ministère De La Santé (BF)
- Ministère de la Santé Publique (NE)
Publication Details
- Journal
- International Health
- Published
- 2026-01-14
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1093/inthealth/ihag006
- Primary Topic
- Parasitic Diseases Research and Treatment
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00