Publications by authors named "Vani H C"
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- India accounted for a significant portion of the global malaria burden in 2021, with 79% of cases and 83% of related deaths in the South-East Asia Region, prompting the implementation of intensified malaria control programs supported by Global Funds.* -
- A study is being conducted in 11 high malaria-endemic states, involving the assessment of malaria elimination interventions, healthcare system preparedness, and the attitudes of healthcare workers, involving interviews with nearly 38,000 households.* -
- The findings of the study will be shared with ethical boards and the community, ensuring transparency, and will also be published in reputed journals, highlighting the local engagement through community outreach.*
In view of the increased number of detected dengue cases in Bengaluru, a request for situation analysis was received from local health authorities in the selected area. The study included epidemiological and entomological assessments to understand the same. The immature forms collected were allowed to emerge, pooled, and processed for vector incrimination.
View Article and Find Full Text PDF(Diptera: Culicidae) is the vector of urban malaria in India and has a significant impact in transmitting infection in cities and towns. Further, WHO has also alarmed its invasive nature as a threat to African countries. Entomopathogenic fungi such as and have been found to be highly effective in controlling vector mosquito populations and therefore could be used in integrated vector control programs.
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