Nationwide insecticide resistance status and biting behaviour of malaria vector species in the Democratic Republic of Congo

Abstract Background Globally, the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) accounted for 9% of malaria cases and 10% of malaria deaths in 2015. As part of control efforts, more than 40 million long-lasting insecticidal nets (LLINs) were distributed between 2008 and 2013, resulting in 70% of households own...

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Main Authors: Francis Wat’senga, Emile Zola Manzambi, Andre Lunkula, Roger Mulumbu, Tania Mampangulu, Neil Lobo, Allison Hendershot, Christen Fornadel, Djenam Jacob, Mame Niang, Ferdinand Ntoya, Tamfum Muyembe, Joris Likwela, Seth R. Irish, Richard M. Oxborough
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2018-03-01
Series:Malaria Journal
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12936-018-2285-6