How malaria mosquitoes live, bite, and resist insecticides across Burkina Faso
Research Project 2: Vector bionomics, vector competence, and insecticide resistance across distinct ecological zones
This project looks at how different malaria mosquitoes behave and resist insecticides in parts of Burkina Faso to help people at risk of malaria.
Quick facts
| Grant type | NIH-funded research |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | Colorado State University NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (Fort Collins, United States) |
| Project ID | NIH-11386456 on NIH RePORTER |
What this research studies
If you live in Burkina Faso, this project will follow mosquitoes and people across different regions and seasons to learn when and where malaria risk is highest. Researchers will collect mosquitoes in rural villages, towns, cities, and mining camps and test them for infection and insecticide resistance. They may also gather information from consenting adults, including blood samples or bite-rate details, to link mosquito findings with human exposure. The results will be used to suggest more targeted mosquito-control actions for specific local conditions.
Who could benefit from this research
Good fit: Ideal candidates are adults (21+) living in the study areas of Burkina Faso who are willing to provide information and, if requested, blood samples or participate in exposure surveys.
Not a fit: People outside the study regions or those unable or unwilling to provide samples or survey information likely will not directly benefit from participation.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, the work could guide better, locally tailored mosquito control (for example, targeted spraying or improved bed net strategies) to reduce malaria transmission.
How similar studies have performed: Similar combined mosquito surveillance and insecticide-resistance testing approaches have helped refine control programs in other African settings, though results depend on local ecology and implementation.
Where this research is happening
Fort Collins, United States
- Colorado State University — Fort Collins, United States (Active)
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Dabire, Roch Kounbobr — Colorado State University
- Study coordinator: Dabire, Roch Kounbobr
About this research
- This is an active NIH-funded research project — typically early-stage science, not a clinical trial accepting patient enrollment.
- Some NIH-funded labs run parallel clinical studies or seek volunteers for related work. To check, contact the principal investigator or institution listed above.
- For full project details, budget, and progress reports, visit the official NIH RePORTER page below.