Daytime and public space exposure to Anopheles funestus bites in Western Province, Zambia: implications for malaria surveillance and control.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Western Province, Zambia experiences persistent and residual malaria transmission despite high household coverage of core vector control interventions. Standard vector surveillance, conducted overnight at households, indicates that the dominant malaria vector Anopheles funestus sensu stricto (s.s.) bites opportunistically both indoors and outdoors, and remains active throughout the night and into the late morning after the sun rises. This suggests that the full extent of community exposure to An. funestus s.s. bites may not be well characterized in Zambia. This study piloted an expanded vector surveillance approach to capture 24 -hour biting patterns at households and in public spaces, including schools and markets, where core interventions offer limited protection.

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SUBMITTER: Chanda B 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12008870 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature