Effects of long-lasting insecticidal nets and zooprophylaxis on mosquito feeding behaviour and density in Mwea, central Kenya

Journal of Vector Borne Diseases

Volumn 46, Issue 3, 2009, Pages 184-190

  Kaburi, Josyline C ^a,c   Githuto, Joyce N ^a   Muthami, L ^a   Ngure, Peter K ^b   Mueke, Jones M ^c   Mwandawiro, Charles S ^a  

^a KENYA MEDICAL RESEARCH INSTITUTE   (Kenya)

^b DAYSTAR UNIVERSITY   (Kenya)

^c KENYATTA UNIVERSITY   (Kenya)

Author keywords

Cattle biting index; Human biting index; Long lasting insecticidal nets; Man biting rates; Mosquitoes; Zooprophylaxis

Indexed keywords

ANOPHELES; ANOPHELES GAMBIAE; ARTICLE; BED NET; DISEASE TRANSMISSION; FEEDING BEHAVIOR; INSECT BITE; KENYA; MALARIA CONTROL; NONHUMAN;

ANIMALS; BEDDING AND LINENS; BLOOD; CATTLE; CULICIDAE; FAMILY CHARACTERISTICS; FEEDING BEHAVIOR; HUMANS; INSECT BITES AND STINGS; INSECT VECTORS; INSECTICIDES; KENYA; MALARIA; MOSQUITO CONTROL; POPULATION DENSITY; QUESTIONNAIRES;

EID: 70350037565     PISSN: 09729062     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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