A5021242323- Mosquito-borne diseases and control
- Insect Pest Control Strategies
- Malaria Research and Control
- Global Maternal and Child Health
- Genetic diversity and population structure
- Genomics and Phylogenetic Studies
- Insect Resistance and Genetics
- Travel-related health issues
- Forest ecology and management
University of Basel
2021-2024
Swiss Tropical and Public Health Institute
2021-2024
ETH Zurich
2021
As insecticide resistance spreads in Africa, new-generation insecticide-treated nets (ITNs) are increasingly being deployed to protect vulnerable populations against malaria. While these provide greater entomological efficacy resistant mosquitoes, their effectiveness malaria transmission also depends on other factors, such as durability, access, usage, and activity patterns of hosts vectors. Here, we quantify the impact two ITNs, namely Interceptor®G2 (chlorfenapyr-pyrethroid) Olyset®Plus...
Abstract Background Seasonal malaria chemoprevention (SMC) has been implemented yearly in northern Benin since 2019 to reduce the burden children under 5 years of age. Its geographic scope was progressively extended until 2022 two different extensions SMC were considered: either demographic - aged 10 currently targeted departments would also receive SMC, or new eligible south. As had neither areas nor age groups suggested for expansion, modelling used compare likely impact both extensions....
In recent decades, field and semi-field studies of malaria transmission have gathered geographic-specific information about mosquito ecology, behaviour their sensitivity to interventions. Mathematical models can incorporate such data infer the likely impact vector control interventions hence guide strategies in various geographies. To facilitate this process make model predictions intervention available for different geographical regions, we developed AnophelesModel. AnophelesModel is an...
Abstract In recent decades, field and semi-field studies of malaria transmission have gathered geographic-specific information about mosquito ecology, behaviour their sensitivity to interventions. Mathematical models can incorporate such data infer the likely impact vector control interventions hence guide strategies in various geographies. To facilitate this process make model predictions intervention available for different geographical regions, we developed AnophelesModel. AnophelesModel...
Abstract Balance indices that quantify the symmetry of branching events and compactness trees are widely used to compare evolutionary processes or tree-generating algorithms. Yet existing have important shortcomings, including they unsuited tree types commonly describe evolution tumours, microbial populations, cell lines. The contributions this article twofold. First, we define a new class robust, universal balance indices. These take form similar Colless’ index but account for node sizes,...