Publications by authors named "Jerome Achille Binyang"
The applicability of the specific human IgG antibody response to Anopheles gambiae salivary Gland Protein-6 peptide 1 (gSG6-P1 salivary peptide) as a biomarker able to distinguish the level of exposure to mosquito bites according to seasonal variations has not yet been evaluated in Central African regions. The study aimed to provide the first reliable data on the IgG anti-gSG6-P1 response in rural area in Cameroon according to the dry- and rainy-season. Between May and December 2020, dry blood samples were collected from people living in the Bankeng village in the forest area of the Centre region of Cameroon.
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- Malaria is a significant health issue in Cameroon, prompting a study of malaria vector surveillance conducted from October 2018 to September 2020 across five sites in the country.
- Various methods were employed, including human landing catches and light traps, to measure aspects like mosquito density and infection rates, ultimately collecting over 139,000 Anopheles mosquitoes from multiple species.
- Anopheles gambiae was identified as the primary malaria vector, with a high indoor biting rate observed and significant variations in infection rates and human biting rates across different locations.
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- Effective malaria control in North Cameroon was studied after the distribution of long-lasting insecticidal nets (LLINs) in 2010, focusing on Anopheline mosquito behavior and Plasmodium infections from 2011 to 2014.
- Researchers collected 9,376 Anopheline mosquitoes, identifying 14 species, with Anopheles gambiae being the most common, and found that blood meals were mainly from humans and livestock, with indoor Pf-CSP infection rates higher than outdoors.
- The study concluded that even with LLINs, malaria prevalence in children under five was still significant (30%), indicating a need for additional malaria prevention measures.