This study includes whole mosquitoes collected in upper river region (URR) of The Gambia where Ivermectin was used. Samples were collected before, during and after ivermectin use. These samples are collected as part of monitoring insecticide resistance in the Gambia and is in collaboration with The Gambia National Malaria Control Program. The samples are also meant to answer the question of gene flow between samples in the west and east of the country that have different ecological settings. The overall goal of this project is to identify the genetic determinants underlying distribution of insecticide resistance profiles of Anopheles gambiae s.l. in The Gambia.

Collaborators:

• Kevin Ochieng’ Opondo Medical Research Council Unit The Gambia at London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine, The Gambia
• Benoit Assogba Medical Research Council Unit The Gambia at London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine, The Gambia
• Alfred Ngwa Medical Research Council Unit The Gambia at London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine, The Gambia
• Musa Jawara Medical Research Council Unit The Gambia at London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine, The Gambia
• Majidah Adiamoh Medical Research Council Unit The Gambia at London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine, The Gambia
• Saihou Cham Medical Research Council Unit The Gambia at London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine, The Gambia
• Ebrimah Jatta National Malaria Control Program, The Gambia