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ABSTRACT:
ORGANISM(S): Anopheles arabiensis
SUBMITTER: Craig Wilding
PROVIDER: E-MEXP-3656 | biostudies-arrayexpress |
REPOSITORIES: biostudies-arrayexpress
Parasites & vectors 20140508
<h4>Background</h4>Malaria vector control in Sudan relies mainly on indoor residual spraying (IRS) and the use of long lasting insecticide treated bed nets (LLINs). Monitoring insecticide resistance in the main Sudanese malaria vector, Anopheles arabiensis, is essential for planning and implementing an effective vector control program in this country.<h4>Methods</h4>WHO susceptibility tests were used to monitor resistance to insecticides from all four WHO-approved classes of insecticide at four ...[more]