Light traps fail to estimate reliable malaria mosquito biting rates on Bioko Island, Equatorial Guinea

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>The human biting rate (HBR), an important parameter for assessing malaria transmission and evaluating vector control interventions, is commonly estimated by human landing collections (HLC). Although intense efforts have been made to...

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Main Authors: Overgaard Hans J, Sæbø Solve, Reddy Michael R, Reddy Vamsi P, Abaga Simon, Matias Abrahan, Slotman Michel A
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2012-02-01
Series:Malaria Journal
Online Access:http://www.malariajournal.com/content/11/1/56