This Project Grant award from the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID), under the Allergy and Infectious Diseases Research program (CFDA 93.855), provides $102,600 to the College of Health Sciences at the University of Ghana. The objectives are to: 1) Systematically evaluate sampling methods for the invasive mosquito species Anopheles stephensi and other native malaria vectors in urban Ghana, to better understand the extent of A. stephensi spread and identify efficient surveillance tools; and 2) Determine the extent of A. stephensi invasion and population dynamics of malaria vectors in sentinel sites across Ghana, to provide evidence for effective intervention strategies against this invasive species. The two-year project aims to increase understanding of A. stephensi larval ecology, bionomics, and appropriate surveillance methods to enable informed decisions for its control and elimination in Ghana.
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