Browsing Biomed Full Text Articles by Author "Mukabana, Wolfgang R"
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Efficacy of neem chippings for mosquito larval control under field conditions
Imbahale, Susan S; Mukabana, Wolfgang R (University of Nairobi, 2015-03)Background An in depth understanding of mosquito breeding biology and factors regulating population sizes is fundamental for vector population control. This paper presents results from a survey of mosquito breeding ... -
Innovative tools and OpenHDS for health and demographic surveillance on Rusinga Island, Kenya
Homan, Tobias; Di Pasquale, Aurelio; Kiche, Ibrahim; Onoka, Kelvin; Hiscox, Alexandra; Mweresa, Collins; Mukabana, Wolfgang R; Takken, Willem; Maire, Nicolas (2015-09-01)Abstract Background Health in low and middle income countries is on one hand characterized by a high burden associated with preventable communicable diseases and on the other ... -
Molasses as a source of carbon dioxide for attracting the malaria mosquitoes Anopheles gambiae and Anopheles funestus
Mweresa, Collins K; Omusula, Philemon; Otieno, Bruno; van Loon, Joop JA; Takken, Willem; Mukabana, Wolfgang R (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. ... -
Parasites and vectors of malaria on Rusinga Island, Western Kenya
Olanga, Evelyn A; Okombo, Lawrence; Irungu, Lucy W; Mukabana, Wolfgang R (2015-04-28)Abstract Background There is a dearth of information on malaria endemicity in the islands of Lake Victoria in western Kenya. In this study malaria prevalence and Plasmodium ... -
Sugar-fermenting yeast as an organic source of carbon dioxide to attract the malaria mosquito Anopheles gambiae
Smallegange, Renate C; Schmied, Wolfgang H; van Roey, Karel J; Verhulst, Niels O; Spitzen, Jeroen; Mukabana, Wolfgang R; Takken, Willem (2010-10-25)Abstract Background Carbon dioxide (CO2) plays an important role in the host-seeking process of opportunistic, zoophilic and anthropophilic mosquito species and is, therefore, commonly added to mosquito sampling ... -
Sugar-fermenting yeast as an organic source of carbon dioxide to attract the malaria mosquito Anopheles gambiae s.s.
Smallegange, Renate C; Schmied, Wolfgang H; van Roey, Karel J; Verhulst, Niels O; Spitzen, Jeroen; Mukabana, Wolfgang R; Takken, Willem (2010-10-20)