@article{fdi:010062543,
  title = {{H}uman exposure to early morning {A}nopheles funestus biting behavior and personal protection provided by long-lasting insecticidal nets},
  author = {{M}oiroux, {N}icolas and {D}amien, {G}. {B}. and {E}grot, {M}arc and {D}jenontin, {A}. and {C}handre, {F}abrice and {C}orbel, {V}incent and {K}illeen, {G}. {F}. and {P}ennetier, {C}{\'e}dric},
  editor = {},
  language = {{ENG}},
  abstract = {{A} shift towards early morning biting behavior of the major malaria vector {A}nopheles funestus have been observed in two villages in south {B}enin following distribution of long-lasting insecticidal nets ({LLIN}s), but the impact of these changes on the personal protection efficacy of {LLIN}s was not evaluated. {D}ata from human and {A}n. funestus behavioral surveys were used to measure the human exposure to {A}n. funestus bites through previously described mathematical models. {W}e estimated the personal protection efficacy provided by {LLIN}s and the proportions of exposure to bite occurring indoors and/or in the early morning. {A}verage personal protection provided by using of {LLIN} was high (>= 80% of the total exposure to bite), but for {LLIN} users, a large part of remaining exposure occurred outdoors (45.1% in {T}okoli-{V} and 68.7% in {L}okohoue) and/or in the early morning (38.5% in {T}okoli-{V} and 69.4% in {L}okohoue). {T}his study highlights the crucial role of {LLIN} use and the possible need to develop new vector control strategies targeting malaria vectors with outdoor and early morning biting behavior. {T}his multidisciplinary approach that supplements entomology with social science and mathematical modeling illustrates just how important it is to assess where and when humans are actually exposed to malaria vectors before vector control program managers, policy-makers and funders conclude what entomological observations imply.},
  keywords = {{BENIN}},
  booktitle = {},
  journal = {{P}los {O}ne},
  volume = {9},
  numero = {8},
  pages = {e104967},
  ISSN = {1932-6203},
  year = {2014},
  DOI = {10.1371/journal.pone.0104967},
  URL = {https://www.documentation.ird.fr/hor/fdi:010062543},
}