E. Kweka, A. Mahande, S. Msangi, Subira Sayumwe, J. Ouma, V. Temba, Lucile J. Lyaruu, Y. Himeidan
{"title":"Biological Activity of Sumilarv 0.5G against Anopheles gambiae sensu stricto and Anopheles arabiensis in Northern Tanzania","authors":"E. Kweka, A. Mahande, S. Msangi, Subira Sayumwe, J. Ouma, V. Temba, Lucile J. Lyaruu, Y. Himeidan","doi":"10.24248/EASCI.V1I1.17","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.24248/EASCI.V1I1.17","url":null,"abstract":"Background:\u0000 Sumilarv 0.5G (Sumitomo Chemical Co., Ltd., Tokyo, Japan)\u0000 is a granular insecticide developed for the control of mosquito and fly\u0000 aquatic stages. The active ingredient is pyriproxyfen (4-phenoxyphenyl\u0000 (RS)-2-(2 – pyridyloxy) propyl ether), a juvenile hormone analogue that\u0000 acts as an insect growth regulator. Sumilarv 0.5G functions by\u0000 inhibition of adult emergence from pupae. In this study, the Tropical\u0000 Pesticides Research Institute in Tanzania carried out laboratory,\u0000 semifield, and full-field evaluation on a new candidate of pupicide,\u0000 Sumilarv 0.5G. The present study, therefore, sought to test the\u0000 bioefficacy of Sumilarv 0.5G in laboratory, semifield, and full-field\u0000 conditions in Mabogini, northern Tanzania. Methods: Standard World\u0000 Health Organization laboratory bioefficacy evaluations of Sumilarv 0.5G\u0000 and untreated microcosms were prepared and monitored for inhibition of\u0000 the larvae introduced to the habitats, while field plots were monitored\u0000 for 5 weeks after the introduction of Sumilarv 0.5G using\u0000 manufacturer-recommended doses. Results: Sumilarv 0.5G\u0000 biolarvicide was highly efficacious in its pupicidal effect, with an\u0000 adult emergence inhibition rate of up to 90% in all conditions. In both\u0000 laboratory and semifield experiments, the emergence inhibition was\u0000 dose-dependent, with the lowest adult emergence being recorded in\u0000 association with the highest Sumilarv 0.5G dose of 0.03 ppm of active\u0000 ingredient. Under field conditions, the application rate recommended by\u0000 the manufacturer – 5 mg ai per m2 –\u0000 reduced the adult emergence rate by 90% to 96% for up to 5\u0000 weeks. Conclusion:\u0000 We demonstrated the long-lasting biological activity of\u0000 Sumilarv 0.5G under field conditions. Notably, the field efficacy was\u0000 attained using the recommended dose of 5 mg per m2, thus making it economical to apply this\u0000 product, which is capable of inhibiting mosquito productivity in natural\u0000 habitats for longer periods than achieved by existing products, the\u0000 efficacy of which is usually about 1 week.","PeriodicalId":11398,"journal":{"name":"East Africa Science","volume":"15 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2019-03-25","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"89510428","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Introduction to the First Issue of East Africa Science: Search, Discover, Develop","authors":"F. Mashauri, Harriet Nabudere","doi":"10.24248/easci.v1i1.1","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.24248/easci.v1i1.1","url":null,"abstract":"<jats:p>None</jats:p>","PeriodicalId":11398,"journal":{"name":"East Africa Science","volume":"3 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2019-03-25","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"90622267","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Prevalence of Wuchereria bancrofti Infection in\u0000 Mosquitoes from Pangani District, Northeastern Tanzania","authors":"Godlisten S. Materu","doi":"10.24248/EASCI.V1I1.16","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.24248/EASCI.V1I1.16","url":null,"abstract":"Background:\u0000 Wuchereria bancrofti is the most\u0000 widely distributed of the 3 nematodes known to cause lymphatic\u0000 filariasis, the other 2 being Brugia malayi and\u0000 Brugia timori. Anopheles gambiae\u0000 and Anopheles funestus are the main\u0000 vectors. However, the relative contributions of mosquito vectors to\u0000 disease burden and infectivity are becoming increasingly important in\u0000 coastal East Africa, and this is particularly true in the urban and\u0000 semiurban areas of Pangani District, Tanzania. Methods: Mosquitoes were\u0000 sampled from 5 randomly selected villages of Pangani District, namely,\u0000 Bweni, Madanga, Meka, Msaraza, and Pangani West. Sampling of mosquitoes\u0000 was done using standard Centers for Disease Control light traps with\u0000 incandescent light bulbs. The presence of W. bancrofti\u0000 in mosquitoes was determined via polymerase chain reaction\u0000 (PCR) assays using NV1 and NV2 primers, and PoolScreen 2 software was\u0000 used to determine the estimated rate of W. bancrofti\u0000 infection in mosquitoes. Results: A total of 951\u0000 mosquitoes were collected, of which 99.36% were Culex\u0000 quinquefasciatus, 0.32% were Anopheles\u0000 gambiae, and 0.32% other Culex species.\u0000 The estimated rate of W. bancrofti infection among\u0000 these mosquitoes was 3.3%. Conclusion: This was the\u0000 first study employing the use of PoolScreen PCR to detect W.\u0000 bancrofti circulating in mosquito vectors in Pangani\u0000 District, northeastern Tanzania. The presence of W. bancrofti\u0000 infection suggests the possibility of infected humans in the\u0000 area. The high abundance of Cx. quinquefasciatus\u0000 calls for integrated mosquito control interventions to\u0000 minimise the risk of W. bancrofti transmission to\u0000 humans. Further research is required to gain an in-depth understanding\u0000 of the W. bancrofti larval stages in mosquitoes,\u0000 their drug sensitivity and susceptibility profiles, and their\u0000 fecundity.","PeriodicalId":11398,"journal":{"name":"East Africa Science","volume":"16 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2019-03-25","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"82654219","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}