Importance of Well Disposal of Mosquito Nets Around and Above the Beds in the Prevention of Malaria Transmission in Republic of Benin, West Africa
| International Journal of Medical Science |
| © 2026 by SSRG - IJMS Journal |
| Volume 13 Issue 1 |
| Year of Publication : 2026 |
| Authors : AÏZOUN Lègba Nazaire, MEDOATINSA Seindé Espérance, HOUNKPATIN Yélignan Armelle, ALOWANOU Goué Géorcelin, YÉMADJÈ Alda Aude Sèna, CHOUGOUROU Chèpo Daniel |
10.14445/23939117/IJMS-V13I1P104
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AÏZOUN Lègba Nazaire, MEDOATINSA Seindé Espérance, HOUNKPATIN Yélignan Armelle, ALOWANOU Goué Géorcelin, YÉMADJÈ Alda Aude Sèna, CHOUGOUROU Chèpo Daniel, "Importance of Well Disposal of Mosquito Nets Around and Above the Beds in the Prevention of Malaria Transmission in Republic of Benin, West Africa," SSRG International Journal of Medical Science, vol. 13, no. 1, pp. 21-30, 2026. Crossref, https://doi.org/10.14445/23939117/IJMS-V13I1P104
Abstract:
Background: In Benin, malaria continues to be endemic and the first major cause of morbidity and mortality among the most vulnerable groups, children under 5 years of age and pregnant women. Objective: The current study was aimed at investigating the importance of installing well mosquito nets around and above the beds in the prevention of malaria transmission. Material and methods: Four bedrooms corresponding to four houses were selected in each of two districts surveyed, which were the Lokossa and Dogbo districts, for adult mosquito collection in the morning in June 2024 during the great rainy season. Mosquitoes inside the nets were collected by electronic racket from 6 a.m. to 7 a.m in the locations of Adjakomey and Agnivèdji in Lokossa district and in the locations of Achitou and Foncomè in Dogbo district. The survey was done simultaneously in both districts for ten consecutive nights. All collected mosquitoes were put in netted plastic cups and transferred to the Laboratory (LaRPET) for identification of Anopheles gambaie mosquitoes. Then, the physiological status of the abdomen of Anopheles gambaie mosquitoes was determined. The diagnostic tests of the presence of the parasite Plasmodium falciparum within sick people, such as parasite density, were done in a Laboratory of Biomedical Analysis located in the study area. Results: The results showed that the mosquitoes collected in bedrooms where mosquito nets were not well-appointed were higher than those collected in bedrooms where mosquito nets were well-appointed. Almost all people who slept in the beds where blood-fed Anopheles gambiae were found were sick. Conclusion: It is important to install mosquito nets well around and above the beds before sleeping at night.
Keywords:
Mosquito net, Bed, Anopheles gambaie, Malaria prevention, Benin.
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