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Anopheles arabiensis: abundance and insecticide resistance in an irrigated area of eastern Sudan

Year: 2004

Type: article

Abstract: The abundance of Anopheles arabiensis and its susceptibility to insecticides was studied in New Halfa, eastern Sudan, from March 1999 to June 2000. Of 4854 females anophelines collected, 4847 (99.9%) were An. arabiensis and 7 (0.1%) An. pharoensis. Female An. arabiensis were breeding throughout the year, with 2 peak densities, during the rainy (158.4 females/room/day and 84.7 larvae/10 dips) and irrigated seasons (136.8 females/room/day and 44.8 larvae/10 dips). The mean biting activity was 28.8 bites/person/ night, found throughout the night, mainly outdoors. Susceptibility of An. arabiensis to insecticides dichloro-diphenyl-trichloroethane (DDT), malathion and fenitrothion was 97.8%, 96.3% and 100% respectively. An. arabiensis is the sole malaria vector in the area and is perennial rather than seasonal.

Source: Eastern Mediterranean Health Journal

DOI: 10.26719/2004.10.1-2.167

Authors: Y. El S. Himeidan, M. Y. Dukeen, El A. El Rayah, I. Adam

Institution: Kassala University

Language: English

Topic: Malaria Research and Control

Subfield: Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health

Field: Medicine

Domain: Health Sciences

SDGs: Good health and well-being, Zero hunger

Open Access status: bronze

OpenAlex ID: W2396071301

FWCI: 3.281

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Cited by: 35

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