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Malaria Vector Productivity In Relation To The Highland Environment In Kenya
- Source :
- The American journal of tropical medicine and hygiene, vol 75, iss 3
- Publication Year :
- 2006
- Publisher :
- American Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene, 2006.
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Abstract
- The reasons for the resurgence of malaria in the African highlands have been subject of debate. Because vector abundance is important for malaria transmission, gaining a better understanding of vector biology is a key to understanding the mechanisms of highland malaria. We studied vector productivity in relation to the highland environment and compared productivity between lowland and highland sites. We found lower vector productivity in the highland and in wetlands where the temperature was lower. Immature stage development time was significantly longer in the highland site. Development time was significantly shorter in aquatic habitats in cultivated areas than in wetlands, and survival rate was significantly higher in cultivated areas. Fecundity was significantly lower in the highland site. These findings suggest that changes in local temperature and land use contribute to an increase of malaria vectors in the highland.<br />American journal of tropical medicine and hygiene, 75(3), 2006, pp. 448-453
- Subjects :
- Male
Population
Longevity
Wetland
Medical and Health Sciences
Rare Diseases
Abundance (ecology)
Virology
Tropical Medicine
parasitic diseases
medicine
Animals
education
geography
education.field_of_study
geography.geographical_feature_category
biology
Land use
Ecology
Anopheles
Temperature
medicine.disease
biology.organism_classification
Fecundity
Kenya
Malaria
Insect Vectors
Vector-Borne Diseases
Infectious Diseases
Good Health and Well Being
Culicidae
Productivity (ecology)
population characteristics
Parasitology
Female
Infection
geographic locations
Subjects
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 00029637
- Volume :
- 75
- Issue :
- 3
- Database :
- OpenAIRE
- Journal :
- American journal of tropical medicine and hygiene
- Accession number :
- edsair.doi.dedup.....6a1fa981e7b8e3c6cd0a41be73eb2086