Discussion
malaria
MALARIA
This study was conducted to characterize The study of malaria transmission revealed that three common African This study demonstrated that the malaria vector species and abundance and malaria transmission intensity in the Gbêkê region varied significantly according to the season. High risk of malaria transmission was recorded in Gbêkê region probably due to the presence of several vectors harbouring the Hourly mosquito captures showed that malaria vector populations began host searching at around 06:00 pm –07:00 pm, peaked at 00:00 am–03:00 am and then declined to negligible levels by 06:00 am–07:00 am. The biting time does not indicate a shift in host seeking towards dusk or dawn when people are unprotected by their bed netsThis study has allowed a better understanding of malaria transmission dynamics and vector biting behaviour in Gbêkê region following the universal coverage of LLINs. The study highlights the risk factors of transmission that could negatively impact current interventions that target indoor control. Considering an aim of malaria elimination in Côte d’Ivoire and particulary in the Gbêkê region, it is increasingly urgent to research and develop novel vector control tools or complementary strategies particularly designed to suppress its very large malaria vector populations and the behaviour of vector populations.