Sentence examples for mosquito density and from inspiring English sources

In traditional vector surveillance systems, adult mosquito density and the rate of mosquito-human host contact are estimated from the mosquito numbers captured in mechanical traps.

We studied how building elements, which have been successfully employed in southeast Asia to prevent mosquitos from entering and cooling the house, could be integrated in a more sustainable house design in rural northeastern Tanzania, Africa, to decrease mosquito density and regulate indoor climate.

The mosquito to human ratio (m) is an index of mosquito density and it may seem obvious that larval control affects transmission by reducing mosquito density.

However, we were only able to analyze the effect of removal of water ponds and brush around homes on mosquito density and sporozoites rates.

The assessment of transmission intensity, the determination of spatial and seasonal variation of mosquito density and the evaluation of both vector and parasite control interventions are of paramount importance for the implementation of effective malaria control programs.

Because C* can be formulated as in Equation 12, scaled vectorial capacity can be seen as the sum across ages of mosquitoes that are old enough to be infectious (i.e. n+σ days old or older) of the product of mosquito density and life expectancy.

It was concluded that changes in malaria mosquito densities and land use are important for explaining differences in malaria transmission between areas, but that other factors such as human movement and behavior, and socioeconomic conditions probably also play a role in the transmission of malaria in Chiang Mai province.

Scientists cite a variety of factors for the marked difference, including lower mosquito densities and the fact that people spend more time inside.

Generalized estimating equations (GEE) were used to estimate impact on mosquito densities and EIR by treating active larviciding in that time and place as a categorical independent factor in the model (SPSS® 15.0).

In villages both with and without fish introductions, it in necessary to monitor adult mosquito densities and malaria incidence to confirm its use as a malaria control tool.

Threats experienced by both MCPs included political constraints and changes in the social and ecological environment that affect mosquito densities and control efforts.