title: Combating malaria vectors in Africa: current directions of research.
abstract: Vector control remains an important component of malaria control, particularly in Africa where most infant deaths occur. Among the different methods, insecticide-treated bednets seem to be a suitable way to reduce morbidity and child mortality in endemic areas. To facilitate their large-scale use and to investigate alternative vector control methods, the authors propose these current directions of research that are already being explored in Africa through a collaborating network involving several African countries: (1) vector genetics, (2) insecticide resistance and (3) vector control strategies.
authors.affiliation: hougard@mpl.ird.fr
authors.forename: Jean-Marc
authors.initials: JM
authors.lastname: Hougard
authors.forename: Didier
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Fontenille
authors.forename: Fabrice
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Chandre
authors.forename: Frédéric
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Darriet
authors.forename: Pierre
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Carnevale
authors.forename: Pierre
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Guillet
mesh_terms: D000349:Africa; D000818:Animals; D000852:Anopheles / Q000235:genetics / Q000254:growth & development* / Q000378:metabolism; D002675:Child, Preschool; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D007303:Insect Vectors / Q000235:genetics / Q000254:growth & development* / Q000378:metabolism; D007305:Insecticide Resistance / Q000235:genetics; D008288:Malaria / Q000517:prevention & control*; D010961:Plasmodium / Q000254:growth & development*