Vector competence and filariasis transmission in Mali

Coulibaly, YI (2016) Vector competence and filariasis transmission in Mali PhD thesis, University of Liverpool.

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Abstract

Lymphatic filariasis (LF) is a public health problem in 73 countries and is associated with marked morbidity and disability. It is unique because of its transmission by five main genera of mosquitoes, including Culex, Aedes, Anopheles, Mansonia and Ochlerotatus. In Mali, LF endemicity mapping in 2004 found all eight administrative regions to be endemic for LF. Prior to the National LF Elimination Programme (NPELF), six pilot sentinel villages were selected for baseline research studies to inform the most appropriate strategy for monitoring the impact of the proposed elimination programme based on treatment with ivermectin in combination with albendazole. The following three objectives form the basis of my PhD studies:(i) investigate LF vector population and associated transmission patterns before, during and after the initiation of mass drug administration (MDA) (ii) assess efficacy of new entomological trapping tools for LF post-MDA xenomonitoring and (iii) determine transmission potential in a urban environment in Mali. The overall design is a descriptive study including cross sectional entomological surveys along with longitudinal human surveys to assess the MDA impact. I used standard infection status ... (continues)

Item Type:	Thesis (PhD)
Divisions:	Faculty of Health & Life Sciences
Depositing User:	Symplectic Admin
Date Deposited:	07 Sep 2017 09:09
Last Modified:	31 Oct 2024 17:19
DOI:	10.17638/03007627
Supervisors:	Kelly-Hope, L ORCID: 0000-0002-3330-7629 Koudou, B
URI:	https://livrepository.liverpool.ac.uk/id/eprint/3007627
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