Using Nylon Strips to Dispense Mosquito Attractants for Sampling the Malaria Vector Anopheles gambiae s.s.
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2010Author
Okumu, F.
Biswaro, L
Mbeleyela, E
Killeen, G. F
Mukabana, W. R
Moore, S. J
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Synthetic versions of human derived kairomones can be used as baits when trapping
host seeking mosquitoes. The effectiveness of these lures depends not only on their attractiveness to
the mosquitoes but also on the medium from which they are dispensed.We report on the development
and evaluation of nylon strips as a method of dispensing odorants attractive to the malaria vector,
Anopheles gambiaes.s. (Giles).When a synthetic blend of attractants was dispensed using this method,
signiÞcantly more mosquitoes were trapped than when two previous methods, open glass vials or low
density polyethylene sachets were used. We conclude that the nylon strips are suitable for dispensing
odorants in mosquito trapping operations and can be adopted for use in rural and remote areas. The
nylon material required is cheap and widely available and the strips can be prepared without
specialized equipment or electricity
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http://www.bioone.org/doi/full/10.1603/ME09114http://erepository.uonbi.ac.ke:8080/xmlui/handle/123456789/23352
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Journal of Medical Entomology, 47(2):274-282. 2010Publisher
Entomological Society of America Department of Zoology, University of Nairobi, Nairobi, Keny London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine Durham University, School of Biological Sciences, South Road, Durham, United Kingdom Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine, Pembroke Place, Liverpool, L3 5QA, United Kingdom