The bionomics of Anopheles arabiensis and Anopheles funestus inside local houses and their implications for vector control strategies in areas with high coverage of insecticide-treated nets in South-eastern Tanzania.
<h4>Background</h4>Residual malaria transmissions in Africa may be associated with improved coverage of insecticide-treated nets, house features, and livestock husbandry. These human-land use activities may drive the ecology and behaviour of malaria vectors which sustain residual malaria...
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| author | Alex J Limwagu Betwel J Msugupakulya Halfan S Ngowo Yohana A Mwalugelo Masoud S Kilalangongono Faraji A Samli Said K Abbasi Fredros O Okumu Billy E Ngasala Issa N Lyimo |
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| description | <h4>Background</h4>Residual malaria transmissions in Africa may be associated with improved coverage of insecticide-treated nets, house features, and livestock husbandry. These human-land use activities may drive the ecology and behaviour of malaria vectors which sustain residual malaria transmission. This study was conducted to assess changes in the ecology and behaviour of Anopheles funestus and Anopheles arabiensis in villages with high coverage of insecticide-treated nets to guide the selection of complementary vector control strategies against residual malaria transmission.<h4>Methods</h4>Mosquitoes were collected using a CDC-light trap, miniaturized double net trap, and Prokopack aspirator from 222 households in three villages (Ebuyu, Chirombora, and Mzelezi) within Kilombero Valley. Anopheles mosquitoes were morphologically identified to their physiological status and species-complex levels. A sub-sample of Anopheles mosquitoes was exposed to laboratory analyses of sibling species, host preference, and sporozoite rates. Additionally, the local houses were geo-referenced using Global Positioning Systems (GPS) devise, and house features were recorded and associated with vector abundance.<h4>Results</h4>The population of An. funestus s.s was abundant with high Plasmodium sporozoite rates inside houses compared to An. arabiensis. However, these vector species equally blood-fed on humans inside houses, but they also flexibly mixed human and animal blood meal. Fewer An. funestus were caught in houses with metal- than grass roofs and houses with and without animals. Contrastingly, fewer An. arabiensis were caught from houses with screened eaves compared to houses with open eaves.<h4>Conclusions</h4>This study confirms that An. funestus dominates residual malaria transmission over An. arabiensis. These vector species exhibit anthropophily and opportunistic blood-feeding behaviour in areas with high coverage of insecticide-treated nets, but they numerically respond differently to local house improvements. These results imply that integrating mosquito-proof houses, improved insecticide-treated nets, and livestock-based interventions could effectively reduce and eventually eliminate residual malaria transmission. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-738d8b96193642dfa6a8c4610b8d543b2024-12-10T05:32:08ZengPublic Library of Science (PLoS)PLoS ONE1932-62032024-01-011912e029548210.1371/journal.pone.0295482The bionomics of Anopheles arabiensis and Anopheles funestus inside local houses and their implications for vector control strategies in areas with high coverage of insecticide-treated nets in South-eastern Tanzania.Alex J LimwaguBetwel J MsugupakulyaHalfan S NgowoYohana A MwalugeloMasoud S KilalangongonoFaraji A SamliSaid K AbbasiFredros O OkumuBilly E NgasalaIssa N Lyimo<h4>Background</h4>Residual malaria transmissions in Africa may be associated with improved coverage of insecticide-treated nets, house features, and livestock husbandry. These human-land use activities may drive the ecology and behaviour of malaria vectors which sustain residual malaria transmission. This study was conducted to assess changes in the ecology and behaviour of Anopheles funestus and Anopheles arabiensis in villages with high coverage of insecticide-treated nets to guide the selection of complementary vector control strategies against residual malaria transmission.<h4>Methods</h4>Mosquitoes were collected using a CDC-light trap, miniaturized double net trap, and Prokopack aspirator from 222 households in three villages (Ebuyu, Chirombora, and Mzelezi) within Kilombero Valley. Anopheles mosquitoes were morphologically identified to their physiological status and species-complex levels. A sub-sample of Anopheles mosquitoes was exposed to laboratory analyses of sibling species, host preference, and sporozoite rates. Additionally, the local houses were geo-referenced using Global Positioning Systems (GPS) devise, and house features were recorded and associated with vector abundance.<h4>Results</h4>The population of An. funestus s.s was abundant with high Plasmodium sporozoite rates inside houses compared to An. arabiensis. However, these vector species equally blood-fed on humans inside houses, but they also flexibly mixed human and animal blood meal. Fewer An. funestus were caught in houses with metal- than grass roofs and houses with and without animals. Contrastingly, fewer An. arabiensis were caught from houses with screened eaves compared to houses with open eaves.<h4>Conclusions</h4>This study confirms that An. funestus dominates residual malaria transmission over An. arabiensis. These vector species exhibit anthropophily and opportunistic blood-feeding behaviour in areas with high coverage of insecticide-treated nets, but they numerically respond differently to local house improvements. These results imply that integrating mosquito-proof houses, improved insecticide-treated nets, and livestock-based interventions could effectively reduce and eventually eliminate residual malaria transmission.https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0295482 |
| spellingShingle | Alex J Limwagu Betwel J Msugupakulya Halfan S Ngowo Yohana A Mwalugelo Masoud S Kilalangongono Faraji A Samli Said K Abbasi Fredros O Okumu Billy E Ngasala Issa N Lyimo The bionomics of Anopheles arabiensis and Anopheles funestus inside local houses and their implications for vector control strategies in areas with high coverage of insecticide-treated nets in South-eastern Tanzania. PLoS ONE |
| title | The bionomics of Anopheles arabiensis and Anopheles funestus inside local houses and their implications for vector control strategies in areas with high coverage of insecticide-treated nets in South-eastern Tanzania. |
| title_full | The bionomics of Anopheles arabiensis and Anopheles funestus inside local houses and their implications for vector control strategies in areas with high coverage of insecticide-treated nets in South-eastern Tanzania. |
| title_fullStr | The bionomics of Anopheles arabiensis and Anopheles funestus inside local houses and their implications for vector control strategies in areas with high coverage of insecticide-treated nets in South-eastern Tanzania. |
| title_full_unstemmed | The bionomics of Anopheles arabiensis and Anopheles funestus inside local houses and their implications for vector control strategies in areas with high coverage of insecticide-treated nets in South-eastern Tanzania. |
| title_short | The bionomics of Anopheles arabiensis and Anopheles funestus inside local houses and their implications for vector control strategies in areas with high coverage of insecticide-treated nets in South-eastern Tanzania. |
| title_sort | bionomics of anopheles arabiensis and anopheles funestus inside local houses and their implications for vector control strategies in areas with high coverage of insecticide treated nets in south eastern tanzania |
| url | https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0295482 |
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