Anopheles sampling collections in the health districts of Korhogo (Côte d’Ivoire) and Diébougou (Burkina Faso) between 2016 and 2018

Abstract

Characterizing the entomological profile of malaria transmission at fine spatiotemporal scales is essential for developing and implementing effective vector control strategies. Here, we present a fine-grained dataset of Anopheles (Diptera: Culicidae) mosquitoes resulting from a series of collections in 55 villages of the rural districts of Korhogo (Northern Côte d'Ivoire) and Diébougou (South-West Burkina Faso) between 2016 and 2018. In the framework of a randomized controlled trial, Anopheles mosquitoes have been periodically collected by Human Landing Catch inside and outside households, and analyzed individually to identify genus and - for a subsample - species, insecticide resistance genetic mutations, plasmodium falciparum infection using molecular tools, and parity status. Overall, more than 3000 human-nights of collection were performed, representing a total sampling effort of approximately 45000 hours. More than 60000 anopheles were collected (mainly An. gambiae s.s., An. coluzzii, and An. funestus). The data are published as a Darwin Core archive in the Global Biodiversity Information Facility - France, comprising 4 files (events, occurrences, mosquito characterizations, and environmental data).