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The effect of mass mosquito trapping on malaria transmission and disease burden (SolarMal): a stepped-wedge cluster-randomised trial by Homan, Tobias, PhD, Hiscox, Alexandra, PhD, Mweresa, Collins K, PhD, Masiga, Daniel, PhD, Mukabana, Wolfgang R, Prof, Oria, Prisca, MSc, Maire, Nicolas, MSc, Pasquale, Aurelio Di, MSc, Silkey, Mariabeth, MSc, Alaii, Jane, PhD, Bousema, Teun, PhD, Leeuwis, Cees, Prof, Smith, Thomas A, Prof, Takken, Willem, Prof

“…Summary Background Odour baits can attract host-seeking Anopheles mosquitoes indoors and outdoors. We assessed the effects of mass deployment of odour-baited…”
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Field evaluation of a push-pull system to reduce malaria transmission by Menger, David J, Omusula, Philemon, Holdinga, Maarten, Homan, Tobias, Carreira, Ana S, Vandendaele, Patrice, Derycke, Jean-Luc, Mweresa, Collins K, Mukabana, Wolfgang Richard, van Loon, Joop J A, Takken, Willem

“…Malaria continues to place a disease burden on millions of people throughout the tropics, especially in sub-Saharan Africa. Although efforts to control…”
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Feeding preferences of the field cricket Scapsipedus icipe (Orthoptera: Gryllidae) for different species of Commelina by RUNYAMBO, Irakiza, ANDIKA, Darius, WATAKO, Arnold, MWONGA, Samuel, MWERESA, Collins

“…The field cricket, Scapsipedus icipe Hugel and Tanga (Orthoptera: Gryllidae) is edible and could be used to reduce malnutrition in Sub-Saharan Africa. As the…”
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Development and optimization of the Suna trap as a tool for mosquito monitoring and control by Hiscox, Alexandra, Otieno, Bruno, Kibet, Anthony, Mweresa, Collins K, Omusula, Philemon, Geier, Martin, Rose, Andreas, Mukabana, Wolfgang R, Takken, Willem

“…Monitoring of malaria vector populations provides information about disease transmission risk, as well as measures of the effectiveness of vector control. The…”
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Gametocytemia and Attractiveness of Plasmodium falciparum–Infected Kenyan Children to Anopheles gambiae Mosquitoes by Busula, Annette O., Bousema, Teun, Mweresa, Collins K., Masiga, Daniel, Logan, James G., Sauerwein, Robert W., Verhulst, Niels O., Takken, Willem, de Boer, Jetske G.

“…It has been suggested that Plasmodia manipulate their vertebrate hosts to enhance parasite transmission. Using a dual-choice olfactometer, we investigated the…”
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Molasses as a source of carbon dioxide for attracting the malaria mosquitoes Anopheles gambiae and Anopheles funestus by Mweresa, Collins K, Omusula, Philemon, Otieno, Bruno, van Loon, Joop J A, Takken, Willem, Mukabana, Wolfgang R

“…Most odour baits for haematophagous arthropods contain carbon dioxide (CO2). The CO2 is sourced artificially from the fermentation of refined sugar (sucrose),…”
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Residual Plasmodium falciparum Parasitemia in Kenyan Children After Artemisinin-Combination Therapy Is Associated With Increased Transmission to Mosquitoes and Parasite Recurrence by Beshir, Khalid B., Sutherland, Colin J., Sawa, Patrick, Drakeley, Chris J., Okell, Lucy, Mweresa, Collins K., Omar, Sabah A., Shekalaghe, Seif A., Kaur, Harparkash, Ndaro, Arnold, Chilongola, Jaffu, Schallig, Henk D. F. H., Sauerwein, Robert W., Hallett, Rachel L., Bousema, Teun

“…Background. Parasite clearance time after artemisinin-based combination therapy (ACT) may be increasing in Asian and African settings. The association between…”
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Innovative feedstocks for optimal mass production of the edible long-horned grasshopper, Ruspolia differens by Margaret, Kababu, Collins, Mweresa K., Subramanian, Sevgan, Egonyu, James P., Nakimbugwe, Dorothy, Ssepuuya, Geoffrey, Faith, Nyamu, Ekesi, Sunday, Tanga, Chrysantus M.

“…The edible long-horned grasshopper Ruspolia differens Serville (Orthoptera:Tettigoniidae) is a highly nutritious food source consumed in over 20 African…”
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2-Butanone as a carbon dioxide mimic in attractant blends for the Afrotropical malaria mosquitoes Anopheles gambiae and Anopheles funestus by Mburu, Monicah M, Mweresa, Collins K, Omusula, Philemon, Hiscox, Alexandra, Takken, Willem, Mukabana, Wolfgang R

“…Most odour baits designed to attract host-seeking mosquitoes contain carbon dioxide (CO ), which enhances trap catches, given its role as a mosquito flight…”
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Artisanal fishing supports breeding of malaria mosquitoes in Western Kenya by Mukabana, Wolfgang Richard, Onyango, Janet Achieng, Mweresa, Collins Kalwale

“…Everyday hundreds of people, mainly men, set out to take part in a vibrant artisanal capture fishing (ACF) industry on Lake Victoria. It is not known whether…”
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Malaria Transmission After Artemether-Lumefantrine and Dihydroartemisinin-Piperaquine: A Randomized Trial by Sawa, Patrick, Shekalaghe, Seif A., Drakeley, Chris J., Sutherland, Colin J., Mweresa, Collins K., Baidjoe, Amrish Y., Manjurano, Alphaxard, Kavishe, Reginald A., Beshir, Khalid B., Yussuf, Rahma U., Omar, Sabah A., Hermsen, Cornelus C., Okell, Lucy, Schallig, Henk D. F. H., Sauerwein, Robert W., Hallett, Rachel L., Bousema, Teun

“…Background. Artemisinin-based combination therapy (ACT) reduces the potential for malaria transmission, compared with non-ACTs. It is unclear whether this…”
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Understanding the long-lasting attraction of malaria mosquitoes to odor baits by Mweresa, Collins K, Otieno, Bruno, Omusula, Philemon, Weldegergis, Berhane T, Verhulst, Niels O, Dicke, Marcel, van Loon, Joop J A, Takken, Willem, Mukabana, Wolfgang R

“…The use of odor baits for surveillance and control of malaria mosquitoes requires robust dispensing tools. In this study, the residual activity of a synthetic…”
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A Novel Synthetic Odorant Blend for Trapping of Malaria and Other African Mosquito Species by Mukabana, Wolfgang R., Mweresa, Collins K., Otieno, Bruno, Omusula, Philemon, Smallegange, Renate C., van Loon, Joop J. A., Takken, Willem

“…Estimating the biting fraction of mosquitoes is of critical importance for risk assessment of malaria transmission. Here, we present a novel odor-based tool…”
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Independent and interactive effect of plant- and mammalian- based odors on the response of the malaria vector, Anopheles gambiae by Jacob, Juliah W., Tchouassi, David P., Lagat, Zipporah O., Mathenge, Evan M., Mweresa, Collins K., Torto, Baldwyn

“…•Based on subtractive bioassays this study identified a three-component plant-based blend attractive to Anopheles gambiae.•Improved lures for An. gambiae sl…”
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Variability in nutrient composition of the edible long‐horned grasshopper (Ruspolia differens) in Uganda and its potential in alleviating food insecurity by Kababu, Margaret, Mweresa, Collins K., Subramanian, Sevgan, Egonyu, James P., Tanga, Chrysantus M.

“…Ruspolia differens Serville (Orthoptera: Tettigonidae) is a highly nutritious and luxurious insect delicacy that is consumed as a food source in many African…”
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Eave Screening and Push-Pull Tactics to Reduce House Entry by Vectors of Malaria by Menger, David J, Omusula, Philemon, Wouters, Karlijn, Oketch, Charles, Carreira, Ana S, Durka, Maxime, Derycke, Jean-Luc, Loy, Dorothy E, Hahn, Beatrice H, Mukabana, Wolfgang R, Mweresa, Collins K, van Loon, Joop J A, Takken, Willem, Hiscox, Alexandra

“…Long-lasting insecticidal nets and indoor residual spraying have contributed to a decline in malaria over the last decade, but progress is threatened by the…”
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Enhancing Attraction of African Malaria Vectors to a Synthetic Odor Blend by Mweresa, Collins K., Mukabana, Wolfgang R., Omusula, Philemon, Otieno, Bruno, Van Loon, Joop J. A., Takken, Willem

“…The deployment of odor-baited tools for sampling and controlling malaria vectors is limited by a lack of potent synthetic mosquito attractants. A synthetic…”
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Development of environmental tools for anopheline larval control by Imbahale, Susan S, Mweresa, Collins K, Takken, Willem, Mukabana, Wolfgang R

“…BACKGROUND: Malaria mosquitoes spend a considerable part of their life in the aquatic stage, rendering them vulnerable to interventions directed to aquatic…”
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Enhancing attraction and aggregation of desert locusts for efficient harvesting: Push–pull approach by Aguk, Joseph Odhiambo, Mweresa, Collins Kalwale, Ayieko, Monica Awuor

“…Desert locusts (Schistocerca gregaria) pose a significant threat to food security. However, they also serve as a nutrient‐rich delicacy in many African and…”
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Evaluation of low density polyethylene and nylon for delivery of synthetic mosquito attractants by Mukabana, Wolfgang R, Mweresa, Collins K, Omusula, Philemon, Orindi, Benedict O, Smallegange, Renate C, van Loon, Joop JA, Takken, Willem

“…BACKGROUND: Synthetic odour baits present an unexploited potential for sampling, surveillance and control of malaria and other mosquito vectors. However,…”
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