Publications by authors named "Jane Machange"

Article Synopsis
  • * Results from both semi-field and field tests showed that the use of insecticide-treated nets significantly increased mosquito recapture rates from 11% to 70%.
  • * The study concluded that using multiple GATs baited with yeast is a cost-effective option for mosquito trapping, with each unit costing less than $8 compared to $160 for standard traps like the Biogent-Sentinel.
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Background: Prevention of unplanned pregnancies through modern contraceptives among HIV-positive women is one of the essential strategies for reducing mother-to-child transmission of HIV. Family planning and HIV services integration is a national strategy designed to scale-up modern contraceptives among HIV-positive women. This study aims to evaluate the success of a service integration strategy by comparing the prevalence of modern contraceptive use among HIV-positive women receiving ART within integrated services and those not on integrated services (HIV-negative women and HIV-positive women unaware of their status).

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Background: Odour-baited traps are useful for vector surveillance and control. However, most existing traps have shown inconsistent recapture rates across different mosquito species, necessitating the need for more effective and efficient traps. The MTego trap with integrated thermal stimuli has been developed as an alternative trap.

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