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Evaluation of two methods of estimating larval habitat productivity in western Kenya highlands

Eliningaya J Kweka*, Guofa Zhou, Ming-Chieh Lee, Thomas M Gilbreath, Franklin Mosha, Stephen Munga, Andrew K Githeko and Guiyun Yan

Parasites & Vectors 2011, 4:110 doi:10.1186/1756-3305-4-110

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The role of cow urine in the oviposition site preference of culicine and Anopheles mosquitoes

Eliningaya J Kweka, Eunice A Owino, Beda J Mwang'onde, Aneth M Mahande, Mramba Nyindo, Franklin Mosha Parasites & Vectors 2011, 4:184 (26 September 2011)

This study reported the initial findings of the efficacy of fresh and ageing cow urine on An. gambiae s.l and culicine oviposition site selection. Image: A zebu cow used for urine collection during experiments.

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Modelling the impact of vector control interventions on Anopheles gambiae population dynamics

Michael T White, Jamie T Griffin, Thomas S Churcher, Neil M Ferguson, María-Gloria Basáñez, Azra C Ghani Parasites & Vectors 2011, 4:153 (28 July 2011)

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Vector control interventions will affect the dynamics of An. gambiae s.l. populations, at both the adult and aquatic stages. A model of the lifecycle of An. gambiae s.l. is developed and fitted to field data, and the implications for vector control strategies are evaluated. Image: An. gambiae taking a blood meal (CDC Image Library).