Entomological studies on the impact of a small-scale irrigation scheme on malaria transmission around Ziway, central Ethiopia

Larval and adult anophelines were sampled around Ziway, Central Ethiopia. Throughout the study period, significantly higher densities of Anopheles pharoensis and An. arabiensis were found in the village with irrigation than in the village without. Canal leakage pools, irrigated fields and irrigation...

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Main Authors: Kibret, S., Boelee, Eline, Petros, B., Tekie, H.
Format: Journal Article
Language:Inglés
Published: 2010
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Online Access:https://hdl.handle.net/10568/40511
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Boelee, Eline
Petros, B.
Tekie, H.
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description Larval and adult anophelines were sampled around Ziway, Central Ethiopia. Throughout the study period, significantly higher densities of Anopheles pharoensis and An. arabiensis were found in the village with irrigation than in the village without. Canal leakage pools, irrigated fields and irrigation canals were the major sources of Anopheles larvae. Most adult anophelines were found to feed on humans, especially before 22hrs, and up to 1% were infected with malaria parasites. This study demonstrated that due to poor maintenance, irrigation schemes create conducive breeding grounds for malaria vector mosquitoes and hence increase the risk of malaria transmission.
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spelling CGSpace405112023-06-13T04:01:46Z Entomological studies on the impact of a small-scale irrigation scheme on malaria transmission around Ziway, central Ethiopia Kibret, S. Boelee, Eline Petros, B. Tekie, H. irrigation schemes malaria anopheles entomology surveys habitats waterborne diseases public health rural areas villages Larval and adult anophelines were sampled around Ziway, Central Ethiopia. Throughout the study period, significantly higher densities of Anopheles pharoensis and An. arabiensis were found in the village with irrigation than in the village without. Canal leakage pools, irrigated fields and irrigation canals were the major sources of Anopheles larvae. Most adult anophelines were found to feed on humans, especially before 22hrs, and up to 1% were infected with malaria parasites. This study demonstrated that due to poor maintenance, irrigation schemes create conducive breeding grounds for malaria vector mosquitoes and hence increase the risk of malaria transmission. 2010 2014-06-13T14:47:49Z 2014-06-13T14:47:49Z Journal Article https://hdl.handle.net/10568/40511 en Limited Access Kibret, S.; Boelee, Eline; Petros, B.; Tekie, H. 2010. Entomological studies on the impact of a small-scale irrigation scheme on malaria transmission around Ziway, central Ethiopia. Ethiopian Journal of Development Research, 32(1):107-134 (Special issue with contributions by IWMI authors).
spellingShingle irrigation schemes
malaria
anopheles
entomology
surveys
habitats
waterborne diseases
public health
rural areas
villages
Kibret, S.
Boelee, Eline
Petros, B.
Tekie, H.
Entomological studies on the impact of a small-scale irrigation scheme on malaria transmission around Ziway, central Ethiopia
title Entomological studies on the impact of a small-scale irrigation scheme on malaria transmission around Ziway, central Ethiopia
title_full Entomological studies on the impact of a small-scale irrigation scheme on malaria transmission around Ziway, central Ethiopia
title_fullStr Entomological studies on the impact of a small-scale irrigation scheme on malaria transmission around Ziway, central Ethiopia
title_full_unstemmed Entomological studies on the impact of a small-scale irrigation scheme on malaria transmission around Ziway, central Ethiopia
title_short Entomological studies on the impact of a small-scale irrigation scheme on malaria transmission around Ziway, central Ethiopia
title_sort entomological studies on the impact of a small scale irrigation scheme on malaria transmission around ziway central ethiopia
topic irrigation schemes
malaria
anopheles
entomology
surveys
habitats
waterborne diseases
public health
rural areas
villages
url https://hdl.handle.net/10568/40511
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