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A push-pull system to reduce house entry of malaria mosquitoes
(University of Nairobi,, 2014)
Background
Mosquitoes are the dominant vectors of pathogens that cause infectious diseases such as malaria, dengue, yellow fever and filariasis. Current vector control strategies often rely on the use of pyrethroids ...
Molasses as a source of carbon dioxide for attracting the malaria mosquitoes Anopheles gambiae and Anopheles funestus
(University of Nairobi, 2014)
Background:
Most odour baits for haematophagous arthropods contain carbon dioxide (CO2). The CO2 is sourced
artificially from the fermentation of refined sugar (sucrose), dry ice, pressurized gas cylinders or propane. ...