Browsing Faculty of Science & Technology (FST) by Author "Takken, W"
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Analysis of arthropod bloodmeals using molecular genetic markers
Mukabana, WR; Takken, W; Knols, BG (Dept of Zoology, University of Nairobi, 2002)Little is known about the transmission dynamics of human malaria and other vector-borne diseases, partly because of the limited availability and distribution of appropriate tools for quantifying human-mosquito contact ... -
Development and field evaluation of a synthetic mosquito lure that is more attractive than humans
Okumu, F. O; Killeen, G. F; Ogoma, S; Biswaro, L; Smallegange, R. C; Mbeyela, E; Titus, E; Munk, C; Ngonyani, H; Takken, W; Mshinda, H; Mukabana, W. R; Moore, S. J (2010)Disease transmitting mosquitoes locate humans and other blood hosts by identifying their characteristic odor profiles. Using their olfactory organs, the mosquitoes detect compounds present in human breath, sweat and skins, ... -
Development and optimization of the Suna trap as a tool for mosquito monitoring and control
Hiscox; Otieno, B; Kibet, A; Mweresa, C K; Omusula, P; Geier, M; Rose, A; Mukabana, W R; Takken, W (University of Nairobi, 2014)Background: Monitoring of malaria vector populations provides information about disease transmission risk, as well as measures of the effectiveness of vector control. The Suna trap is introduced and evaluated with regard ... -
The Effect Of Essential Oils Of Tagetes Minuta And Tithonia Diversifolia On On-host Behaviour Of The Brown Ear Tick Rhipicephalus Appendiculatus
Wanzala, Wycliffe; Hassanali, Ahmed; Mukabana, Richard; Takken, W (University of Nairobi, 2018)On-host behaviour of Rhipicephalus appendiculatus was studied in the field in Bungoma County in Kenya to evaluate the putative repellent effects of essential oils of Tagetes minuta and Tithonia diversifolia at its predilection ... -
Ethnoknowledge of Bukusu community on livestock tick prevention and control in Bungoma district, western Kenya
Wanzala, W; Takken, W; Mukabana, WR; Pala, AO; Hassanali, A (2012)To date, nomadic communities in Africa have been the primary focus of ethnoveterinary research. The Bukusu of western Kenya have an interesting history, with nomadic lifestyle in the past before settling down to either ... -
An exploratory survey of malaria prevalence and people's knowledge, attitudes and practices of mosquito larval source management for malaria control in western Kenya
Imbahale, SS; Fillinger, U; Githeko, A; Mukabana, WR; Takken, W (2010)A large proportion of mosquito larval habitats in urban and rural communities in sub-Saharan Africa are man-made. Therefore, community-based larval source management (LSM) could make a significant contribution to malaria ... -
Extent of digestion affects the success of amplifying human DNA from blood meals of Anopheles gambiae (Diptera: Culicidae)
Mukabana, WR; Takken, W; Seda, P; Killeen, G.F; Hawley, WA; Knols, BG (2002)The success of distinguishing blood meal sources of Anopheles gambiae Giles through deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA) profiling was investigated by polymerase chain reaction (PCR) amplification at the TC-11 and VWA human short ... -
Identification Of Candidate Volatiles That Affect The Behavioural Response Of The Malaria Mosquito Anopheles Gambiae Sensu Stricto To An Active Kairomone Blend: Laboratory And Semi-field Assays
Smallegange, RC; Bukovinszkin´e, GK; Otieno, B; Mbadi, PA; Takken, W; Mukabana, WR; vanLoon, JA (University of NairobiSchool of Biological Sciences, 2012)Anopheles gambiae Giles sensu stricto (Diptera: Culicidae) is the most important vector of human malaria in sub-Saharan Africa, affecting the lives of millions of people. Existing tools such as insecticide-treated nets and ... -
A novel synthetic odorant blend for trapping of malaria and other African mosquito species
Mukabana, W. R; Mweresa, C. K; Otieno, B; Omusula, P; Smallegange, R. C; van Loon, J. J; Takken, W (2012)Estimating the biting fraction of mosquitoes is of critical importance for risk assessment of malaria transmission. Here, we present a novel odor-based tool that has been rigorously assessed in semi-field assays and ... -
Repellent Activities of Essential Oils of Some Plants Used Traditionally to Control the Brown Ear Tick, Rhipicephalus appendiculatus.
Wanzala, W; Hassanali, A; Mukabana, WR; Takken, W (University of Nairobi, 2014-02)Essential oils of eight plants, selected after an ethnobotanical survey conducted in Bukusu community in Bungoma County, western Kenya (Tagetes minuta, Tithonia diversifolia, Juniperus procera, Solanecio mannii, Senna ... -
The role of breath and body odor in the relative attractiveness of humans to Anopheles gambiae
Mukabana, WR; Takken, W; Killeen, GF; Knols, BGJ (2004) -
The SolarMal Project: innovative mosquito trapping technology for malaria control
Hiscox, A; Maire, N; Kiche, I; Silkey, M; Homan, T; Oria, P; Mweresa, C; Otieno, B; Ayugi, M; Bousema, T; Sawa, P; Alaii, J; Smith, T; Leeuwis, C; Mukabana, W R; Takken, W (University of NairobiSchool of Biological and Physical Sciences, 2012) -
Understanding the long-lasting attraction of malaria mosquitoes to odor baits.
Mweresa, CK; Otieno, B; Omusula, P; Weldegergis, BT; Verhulst, NO; Dicke, M; Loon, van JJ; Takken, W; Mukabana, WR (University of Nairobi, 2015)The use of odor baits for surveillance and control of malaria mosquitoes requires robust dispensing tools. In this study, the residual activity of a synthetic mosquito attractant blend dispensed from nylon or low density ... -
Variation in host preferences of malaria mosquitoes is mediated by skin bacterial volatiles.
Busula, AO; Takken, W; JG, DE Boer; Mukabana, WR; Verhulst, NO (University of Nairobi, 2017)The host preferences of the anthropophilic mosquito species in the Anopheles gambiae complex (Diptera: Culicidae) are mediated by skin bacterial volatiles. However, it is not known whether these mosquitoes respond ... -
Variation in malaria transmission dynamics in three different sites in Western kenya
Imbahale, S. S; Mukabana, W. R; Orindi, B; Githeko, A. K; Takken, W (2012)The main objective was to investigate malaria transmission dynamics in three different sites, two highland villages (Fort Ternan and Lunyerere) and a lowland peri-urban area (Nyalenda) of Kisumu city. Adult mosquitoes were ...