Which is an effective method to control mosquito breeding?
Use of mosquito repellents
Cultivation of Gambusia fishes that eat the larvae of mosquitoes
One of the best methods to control malaria is to control the spread of the vector i.e. the mosquitoes. This can be done by regular cleaning of places having stagnant water like ponds and lakes which serve as breeding grounds for mosquitoes.A novel way is to cultivate fish like Gambusia in public water resources are being practiced. These fish eat up the mosquito larvae thereby reducing mosquito population.