Health-related risk perceptions are important determinants of health behaviours and
components of behaviour change theories. What someone thinks or feels will motivate or …

An undergraduate and postgraduate textbook covering the key principles, methodologies,
approaches and practical examples of insect pest management in agricultural, post harvest …

Background Insects act as disease vectors, spreading disease-causing organisms between
plants and animals. There have been studies devoted to determining ways to control these …

Background Malaria and tetanus infections among pregnant women represent two major
public health problems in sub-Saharan Africa. Optimum use of Intermittent preventive …

Background Long-lasting insecticidal nets (LLIN), indoor residual spraying (IRS) and
malaria case treatment with artemisinin-based combination therapy (ACT) have been …

Background Irrigated agriculture is key to increase agricultural productivity and ensure food
security in Africa. However, unintended negative public health impacts (eg malaria) of such …

Background Understanding of the land use and malaria transmission among farming
communities in Tanzania is of great significance. Water resource development projects …

Background Besides use of insecticide-treated mosquito nets (ITNs) and indoor residual
spraying (IRS), other complimentary measures including suitable housing structures, and …

Background Agro-ecological systems have been associated with increased malaria
intensity. This study determined association between different agro-ecological systems …

With the rapid development and spread of resistance to insecticides among anopheline
malaria vectors, the efficacy of current World Health Organization (WHO)-approved …