Publications by authors named "Arthur Macharia Muhoro"
Article Synopsis
- Malaria continues to be a major health threat in sub-Saharan Africa, causing 90% of malaria-related deaths, prompting the search for new vector control methods due to issues with current insecticides like resistance and environmental harm.
- The study tested the insecticidal effects of (+)-usnic acid (UA) on Anopheles gambiae mosquitoes by mixing it with toxic sugar bait and observing mortality rates over time.
- Results showed that a concentration of 15 mg/ml UA led to a 50% mortality rate in mosquitoes within just 4 hours, although the effectiveness decreased with longer exposure times.
