A tool box for operational mosquito larval control: preliminary results and early lessons from the Urban Malaria Control Programme in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania
Authors:
- Ulrike FillingerUFUlrike Fillinger
- Khadija KannadyKKKhadija Kannady
- George WilliamGWGeorge William
- Michael J VanekMVMichael J Vanek
- Stefan DongusSDStefan Dongus
- Dickson NyikaDNDickson Nyika
- Yvonne GeissbühlerYGYvonne Geissbühler
- Prosper P ChakiPCProsper P Chaki
- Nico J GovellaNGNico J Govella
- Evan M MathengeEMEvan M Mathenge
- Burton H SingerBSBurton H Singer
- Hassan MshindaHMHassan Mshinda
Open Access
- 25 January 2008
- journal article
- Published by Springer Nature in Malaria Journal
- Vol. 7 (1) , 20
Abstract
As the population of Africa rapidly urbanizes, large populations could be protected from malaria by controlling aquatic stages of mosquitoes if cost-effective and scalable implementation systems can be designed.Keywords
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