Is outdoor vector control needed for malaria elimination? An individual-based modelling study

Is outdoor vector control needed for malaria elimination? An individual-based modelling study

Abstract Background Residual malaria transmission has been reported in many areas even with adequate indoor vector control coverage, such as long-lasting insecticidal nets (LLINs). The increased insecticide resistance in Anopheles mosquitoes has resulted in reduced efficacy of the widely used indoor...

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Main Authors: Lin Zhu, Günter C. Müller, John M. Marshall, Kristopher L. Arheart, Whitney A. Qualls, WayWay M. Hlaing, Yosef Schlein, Sekou F. Traore, Seydou Doumbia, John C. Beier
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2017-07-01
Series:Malaria Journal
Subjects:
Outdoor vector control
Malaria elimination
Residual malaria transmission
Anopheles gambiae
Agent-based model
Individual-based model
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12936-017-1920-y

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