Forest habitat conservation in africa using commercially important insects

Publication Type

Journal Article

Journal Name

Transactions of the Royal Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene

Name of Author

T. Habtewold, FARM-Africa
A. R. Walker, The Royal (Dick) School of Veterinary Studies
C. F. Curtis, London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine
E. O. Osir, International Centre of Insect Physiology and Ecology Nairobi
N. Thapa, London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine

Publication Date

1-1-2001

Abstract

Anopheles arabiensis and An. quadriannulatus species B mosquitoes were collected at sites of human and livestock housing and analysed for blood feeding patterns and infection with malaria sporozoites. A low percentage of human blood meals at some sites suggested that zooprophylaxis could be effective in reducing challenge from Plasmodium falciparum.

Keywords

Anopheles, Blood-meal source, Disease control, Ethiopia, Insecticide treatment, Livestock, Malaria, Mosquitoes

PubMed ID

11816425

Recommended Citation

Habtewold, T., Walker, A., Curtis, C., Osir, E., & Thapa, N. (2001). Forest habitat conservation in africa using commercially important insects. Transactions of the Royal Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene, 95 (6), 584-586. https://doi.org/10.1016/S0035-9203(01)90086-0