Open AccessRisk factors for <i>Anopheles</i> mosquitoes in rural and urban areas of Blantyre District, southern Malawi
Author(s) -
Themba Mzilahowa,
Madalitso Luka-Banda,
Veronica T. Uzalili,
Don P. Mathanga,
Carl H. Campbell,
Mavuto Mukaka,
John E. Gimnig
Publication year - 2017
Publication title -
malawi medical journal
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.43
H-Index - 18
eISSN - 1995-7270
pISSN - 1995-7262
DOI - 10.4314/mmj.v28i4.2
Subject(s) - malaria , anopheles gambiae , veterinary medicine , dry season , anopheles , sensu , wet season , medicine , biology , ecology , immunology , genus
Although urban malaria transmission is low and seasonal, it remains a major public health problem. This study aimed at demonstrating the presence of Anopheles mosquitoes and their potential to transmit malaria in urban settings.
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