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Anopheles larval species composition and characterization of breeding habitats in two localities in the Ghibe River Basin, southwestern Ethiopia by Getachew, Dejene, Balkew, Meshesha, Tekie, Habte

“…Documentation of the species composition of Anopheles mosquitoes and characterization of larval breeding sites is of major importance for the implementation of…”
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Malaria prevalence and associated risk factors in Dembiya district, North-western Ethiopia by Tarekegn, Mihretu, Tekie, Habte, Dugassa, Sisay, Wolde-Hawariat, Yitbarek

“…Abstract Background Ethiopia embarked on combating malaria with an aim to eliminate malaria from low transmission districts by 2030. A continuous monitoring of…”
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Malaria hotspots explained from the perspective of ecological theory underlying insect foraging by Debebe, Yared, Hill, Sharon Rose, Tekie, Habte, Dugassa, Sisay, Hopkins, Richard J., Ignell, Rickard

“…Hotspots constitute the major reservoir for residual malaria transmission, with higher malaria incidence than neighbouring areas, and therefore, have the…”
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Environmental and meteorological factors linked to malaria transmission around large dams at three ecological settings in Ethiopia by Kibret, Solomon, Glenn Wilson, G, Ryder, Darren, Tekie, Habte, Petros, Beyene

“…A growing body of evidence suggests that dams intensify malaria transmission in sub-Saharan Africa. However, the environmental characteristics underpinning…”
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Mosquito odour-baited mass trapping reduced malaria transmission intensity: a result from a controlled before-and-after intervention study by Debebe, Yared, Tekie, Habte, Dugassa, Sisay, Hopkins, Richard J, Hill, Sharon Rose, Ignell, Rickard

“…Conventional vector control strategies have significantly reduced the malaria burden. The sustainability of these methods is currently challenged. Odour-based…”
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Species composition, blood meal hosts and Plasmodium infection rates of Anopheles mosquitoes in Ghibe River Basin, southwestern Ethiopia by Getachew, Dejene, Gebre-Michael, Teshome, Balkew, Meshesha, Tekie, Habte

“…Vector control interventions using long-lasting insecticidal nets (LLINs) and indoor residual spraying (IRS) are commonly practiced tools for the control of…”
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A(maize)ing attraction: gravid Anopheles arabiensis are attracted and oviposit in response to maize pollen odours by Wondwosen, Betelehem, Hill, Sharon R, Birgersson, Göran, Seyoum, Emiru, Tekie, Habte, Ignell, Rickard

“…Maize cultivation contributes to the prevalence of malaria mosquitoes and exacerbates malaria transmission in sub-Saharan Africa. The pollen from maize serves…”
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Plasmodium falciparum gametocyte-induced volatiles enhance attraction of Anopheles mosquitoes in the field by Debebe, Yared, Hill, Sharon Rose, Birgersson, Göran, Tekie, Habte, Ignell, Rickard

“…Plasmodium parasites manipulate the interaction between their mosquito and human hosts. Patients infected with gametocytes attract anopheline mosquitoes…”
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Breeding Sites of Aedes aegypti: Potential Dengue Vectors in Dire Dawa, East Ethiopia by Balkew, Meshesha, Gebre-Michael, Teshome, Tekie, Habte, Getachew, Dejene, Mesfin, Akalu

“…Background and Objectives. Entomological survey was carried out from May-June to September-October 2014 to investigate the presence of dengue vectors in…”
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Impact of combining indoor residual spraying and long-lasting insecticidal nets on Anopheles arabiensis in Ethiopia: results from a cluster randomized controlled trial by Kenea, Oljira, Balkew, Meshesha, Tekie, Habte, Deressa, Wakgari, Loha, Eskindir, Lindtjørn, Bernt, Overgaard, Hans J

“…Indoor residual house spraying (IRS) and long-lasting insecticidal nets (LLINs) are the key front-line malaria vector interventions against Anopheles…”
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Human-biting activities of Anopheles species in south-central Ethiopia by Kenea, Oljira, Balkew, Meshesha, Tekie, Habte, Gebre-Michael, Teshome, Deressa, Wakgari, Loha, Eskindir, Lindtjørn, Bernt, Overgaard, Hans J

“…Indoor residual spraying (IRS) and long-lasting insecticidal nets (LLINs) are the key malaria vector control interventions in Ethiopia. The success of these…”
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Malaria mosquitoes acquire and allocate cattle urine to enhance life history traits by Dawit, Mengistu, Hill, Sharon R, Birgersson, Göran, Tekie, Habte, Ignell, Rickard

“…Nutrient acquisition and allocation integrate foraging and life-history traits in insects. To compensate for the lack of a particular nutrient at different…”
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Repellence and larvicidal effects of some selected plant extracts against adult Anopheles arabiensis and Aedes aegypti larvae under laboratory conditions by Berhe, Melete, Dugassa, Sisay, Shimelis, Shihun, Tekie, Habte

“…Insecticides and repellent chemicals are used to control the exposure to disease vectors. In this study, the repellence activity of ethanol extracts of the…”
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Phosphite alters the behavioral response of potato tuber moth (Phthorimaea operculella) to field‐grown potato by Mulugeta, Tewodros, Mulatu, Bayeh, Tekie, Habte, Yesuf, Mohammed, Andreasson, Erik, Alexandersson, Erik

“…BACKGROUND The potato tuber moth (PTM) (Phthorimaea operculella) is a pest of solanaceous species that causes serious damage to potato tubers and tomato…”
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Chicken volatiles repel host-seeking malaria mosquitoes by Jaleta, Kassahun T, Hill, Sharon Rose, Birgersson, Göran, Tekie, Habte, Ignell, Rickard

“…Anopheles arabiensis is a dominant vector of malaria in sub-Saharan Africa, which feeds indoors and outdoors on human and other vertebrate hosts, making it a…”
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The role of grass volatiles on oviposition site selection by Anopheles arabiensis and Anopheles coluzzii by Asmare, Yelfwagash, Hill, Sharon R, Hopkins, Richard J, Tekie, Habte, Ignell, Rickard

“…The reproductive success and population dynamics, of Anopheles malaria mosquitoes is strongly influenced by the oviposition site selection of gravid females…”
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Sweet attraction: sugarcane pollen-associated volatiles attract gravid Anopheles arabiensis by Wondwosen, Betelehem, Birgersson, Göran, Tekie, Habte, Torto, Baldwyn, Ignell, Rickard, Hill, Sharon R

“…Anopheles arabiensis is a key vector for the transmission of human malaria in sub-Saharan Africa. Over the past 10,000 years, humans have successfully…”
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Studies on sand fly fauna and ecological analysis of Phlebotomus orientalis in the highland and lowland foci of kala-azar in northwestern Ethiopia by Aklilu, Esayas, Gebresilassie, Araya, Yared, Solomon, Kindu, Mizan, Tekie, Habte, Balkew, Meshesha, Warburg, Alon, Hailu, Asrat, Gebre-Michael, Teshome

“…Visceral leishmaniasis (VL) also known as kala-azar is a growing health problem in Ethiopia with an estimated annual VL incidence between 3700 and 7400. The…”
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Comparison of two adult mosquito sampling methods with human landing catches in south-central Ethiopia by Kenea, Oljira, Balkew, Meshesha, Tekie, Habte, Gebre-Michael, Teshome, Deressa, Wakgari, Loha, Eskindir, Lindtjørn, Bernt, Overgaard, Hans J

“…The human landing catch (HLC) is the standard reference method for measuring human exposure to mosquito bites. However, HLC is labour-intensive, exposes…”
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Malaria impact of large dams at different eco-epidemiological settings in Ethiopia by Kibret, Solomon, Wilson, G Glenn, Ryder, Darren, Tekie, Habte, Petros, Beyene

“…Dams are important to ensure food security and promote economic development in sub-Saharan Africa. However, a poor understanding of the negative public health…”
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