Biting indoor cycle of Anopheles gambiae s.s. and malaria transmission in the Bouake area (Cote d'Ivoire). Its importance in the use of impregnated bednet.

Citation
J. Dossou-yovo et al., Biting indoor cycle of Anopheles gambiae s.s. and malaria transmission in the Bouake area (Cote d'Ivoire). Its importance in the use of impregnated bednet., B S PATH EX, 92(3), 1999, pp. 198-200
Citations number
16
Categorie Soggetti
Envirnomentale Medicine & Public Health
Journal title
BULLETIN DE LA SOCIETE DE PATHOLOGIE EXOTIQUE
ISSN journal
00379085 → ACNP
Volume
92
Issue
3
Year of publication
1999
Pages
198 - 200
Database
ISI
SICI code
0037-9085(199907)92:3<198:BICOAG>2.0.ZU;2-W
Abstract
The biting indoor cycle of Anopheles gambiae s.s. was studied in a rural zo ne near Bouake from 6pm to 6am. The cycle was characterized by a peak betwe en midnight and 1am (n = 19 181). The parturity rate of biting females regu larly increased from 6pm until 3am, then remained at a high level up to 6am (n = 14 239). Infected bites were observed from 7pm to 6am with a maximum between 0 and 3am, and 96.7% of them were obtained between 11pm and 4am (n = 219). It appears that malaria transmission occurs essentially at the mome nt when villagers are in bed. The correct use of impregnated bed nets may t hus greatly reduce malaria transmission.