Publications by authors named "Bazoumana B D Sow"
Large-Scale Deployment of Lehmann's Funnel Entry Traps to Control Malaria Mosquito Populations.
Trop Med Infect Dis
February 2025
Effective tools to prevent mosquito bites are essential for malaria control. The Lehmann Funnel Entry Trap (LFET), a window screen proven effective in reducing mosquito density, was tested for its large-scale impact on malaria vector control and community acceptance. A total of 1313 traps were deployed in Vallée du Kou 3 (VK3), with 12 traps randomly selected for detailed evaluation against untrapped houses in Vallée du Kou 5 (VK5).
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- Dengue, a significant mosquito-borne illness in Sri Lanka, can potentially be controlled using the environmentally friendly Sterile Insect Technique (SIT).
- This study assessed the effectiveness of sterile male mosquitoes released weekly over a month and tracked their dispersal and survival rates in Gampaha.
- Results indicated that sterile males could travel considerable distances, had a notable mating competitiveness, and significantly reduced the population of wild mosquitoes, providing valuable data for future control initiatives in Sri Lanka and similar regions.
Hendel is a highly invasive horticultural pest that is of major economic importance worldwide. In Burkina Faso, it is one of the main insect pests that affects the production and exportation of mangos. Understanding the biology and the genetic dynamics of this insect pest provides crucial information for the development of effective control measures.
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- - The study focuses on developing a new method for safely transporting sterile male mosquitoes over long distances for pilot programs using the sterile insect technique (SIT).
- - Different types of mosquito transport boxes were tested to evaluate how well the mosquitoes survived, flew, and sustained any physical damage during transit, aiming for high-quality delivery from the lab to field sites.
- - The results showed that the new transport method allows for successful shipment of sterile males for up to four days, achieving over 90% survival after 48 hours and improving their escape ability by over 20% with a recovery period post-transport.
Background: There is a global consensus that new intervention tools are needed for the final steps toward malaria elimination/eradication. In a recent study in Burkina Faso, the Lehmann Funnel Entry Trap (LFET) has shown promising results in the reduction of mosquito densities, even in areas where insecticide resistance is as high as 80%. The LFET requires no chemicals and is self-operated.
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