Effect of physicochemical parameters on Anopheles and Culex mosquito larvae abundance in different breeding sites in a rural setting of Muheza, Tanzania

Effect of physicochemical parameters on Anopheles and Culex mosquito larvae abundance in different breeding sites in a rural setting of Muheza, Tanzania

Abstract Background Malaria and lymphatic filariasis (LF) are diseases of great public health important in East Africa. Malaria is transmitted by Anopheles while LF is transmitted by both Anopheles and Culex mosquitoes. There is limited evidence on the effects of physicochemical parameters on these...

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Main Authors: Basiliana Emidi, William N. Kisinza, Bruno P. Mmbando, Robert Malima, Franklin W. Mosha
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2017-06-01
Series:Parasites & Vectors
Subjects:
Anopheles
Culex
Mosquitoes
Breeding sites
Physicochemical parameters
Muheza
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13071-017-2238-x

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