Getange, Dennis
Mukaratirwa, Samson
Esibi, Oscar
Yuko, Epaphrus
Kabii, James
Khogali, Rua
Villinger, Jandouwe
Funding for this research was provided by:
Horizon 2020 Framework Programme (101000365)
Article History
Received: 2 March 2026
Accepted: 3 June 2026
First Online: 19 June 2026
Declarations
Ethics approval and consent to participate: This study was approved by Pwani University Ethics Review Committee (Ref: ERC/EXT/002/2020E) and National Commission for Science, Technology & Innovation (NACOSTI) (Ref: NACOSTI/P/24/38943). Mosquitoes were sampled using CDC light traps placed in the vicinity of cattle enclosures; no animals or humans were handled during the study. Prior to trap placement, livestock owners were briefed about the study and informed oral consent was obtained from the household heads before proceeding with trapping of mosquitoes on their property.
Consent for publication: Not applicable.
Competing interest: The authors declare no competing interest.