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Bionomics and vectorial role of anophelines in wetlands along the volcanic chain of Cameroon.
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Parasites & vectors [Parasit Vectors] 2018 Aug 14; Vol. 11 (1), pp. 471. Date of Electronic Publication: 2018 Aug 14. - Publication Year :
- 2018
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Abstract
- Background: The epidemiological profiles of vector-borne diseases, such as malaria, are strongly associated with landscape components. The reduction of malaria burden in endemic and epidemic regions mainly depends on knowledge of the malaria-transmitting mosquito species, populations and behavioural characteristics, as well as malaria exposure risks. This work aimed at carrying out a holistic study in order to characterise Anopheles species in relation to human malaria in seven wetlands along the lower section of the volcanic chain of Cameroon.<br />Results: Eight malaria vectors: Anopheles arabiensis, An. coluzzii, An. funestus (s.s.), An. gambiae, An. hancocki, An. melas, An. nili and An. ziemanni, were found biting humans. Anopheles gambiae was widespread; however, it played a secondary role in the Ndop plain where An. ziemmani was the primary vector species (79.2%). Anophelines were more exophagic (73.6%) than endophagic (26.4%), showing a marked nocturnal activity (22:00-4:00 h) for An. coluzzii and An. gambiae while An. funestus (s.s.) was mostly caught between 1:00 and 6:00 h and An. ziemanni having an early evening biting behaviour (18:00-00:00 h). Female Anopheles were mostly observed to have relative high parity rates (≥ 70%), with the exception of the Meanja site where species parity varies from 46 to 55%. Overall, the transmission level was low with entomological inoculation rates estimated to 0.7 infected bites per person per month (ib/p/mth) in Tiko and Ndop, 1.4 ib/p/mth in Mamfe and 2.24 ib/p/mth in Santchou.<br />Conclusions: The present study represents detailed Anopheles vector characterisation from an understudied area along the volcanic chain of Cameroon with endemic malaria transmission. The significant differences in bionomics and Anopheles species distribution within the studied wetlands, highlights the importance of providing baseline data and an opportunity to assess the outcome of ongoing malaria control interventions in the country.
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- Animals
Anopheles physiology
Cameroon epidemiology
Disease Vectors
Feeding Behavior
Female
Humans
Insect Bites and Stings
Malaria parasitology
Mosquito Control
Seasons
Volcanic Eruptions
Ecological and Environmental Phenomena
Endemic Diseases
Malaria epidemiology
Malaria transmission
Mosquito Vectors physiology
Wetlands
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- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 1756-3305
- Volume :
- 11
- Issue :
- 1
- Database :
- MEDLINE
- Journal :
- Parasites & vectors
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 30107815
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1186/s13071-018-3041-z