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Installation of insecticide-treated durable wall lining: evaluation of attachment materials and product durability under field conditions. [PDF]

, 2014
BACKGROUND: Insecticide-treated durable wall lining (DL) is a new method of vector control designed to supplement LLINs and overcome two inherent limitations of LLINs and IRS: nightly behavioural compliance and short residual activity, respectively.
Mark Rowland, Rowland, Mark, Marie Larsen, Thomas, John H, Larsen, Marie Louise M, Messenger, Louisa A, Louisa A Messenger, Marie Louise M Larsen, John H Thomas   +8 more
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The importance of education to increase the use of bed nets in villages outside of Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of the Congo

Malaria Journal, 2010
Background Malaria is the most prominent disease in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), and long-lasting insecticide-treated nets (LLINs) have been distributed free of charge since 2006 to combat the disease.
Ndjinga Julie K, Minakawa Noboru
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Reduced efficacy of insecticide-treated nets and indoor residual spraying for malaria control in pyrethroid resistance area, Benin. [PDF]

, 2007
The pyrethroid knockdown resistance gene (kdr) has become widespread in Anopheles gambiae in West Africa. A trial to test the continuing efficacy of insecticide-treated nets (ITN) and indoor residual spraying (IRS) was undertaken in experimental huts at ...
Mark Rowland, Rowland, Mark, N'Guessan, Raphael, Akogbéto, Martin, Vincent Corbel, Corbel, Vincent, Raphael N’Guessan, Martin Akogbéto   +7 more
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Status of insecticide susceptibility in Anopheles gambiae s.l. from malaria surveillance sites in The Gambia. [PDF]

, 2009
BACKGROUND: Vector control is an effective way of reducing malaria transmission. The main vector control methods include the use of insecticide-treated bed nets and indoor residual spraying (IRS).
Betson, M, Betson, Martha, Awolola, Taiwo Samson, Awolola, T S, Jawara, Musa, Jawara, M, Martha Betson, Taiwo Samson Awolola, Musa Jawara, Jawara Musa, Awolola Taiwo, Betson Martha, Awolola, TS   +12 more
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Bio-efficacy and physical integrity of piperonylbutoxide coated combination net (PermaNet® 3.0) against pyrethroid resistant population of Anopheles gambiae s.l. and Culex quinquefasciatus mosquitoes in Ethiopia

Malaria Journal, 2019
Background PermaNet® 3.0 is a deltamethrin-treated combination long-lasting insecticidal net with the addition of synergist piperonylbutoxide (PBO) on its roof section.
Abaynesh Birhanu, Abebe Asale, Delenasaw Yewhalaw   +2 more
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Use of Insecticide treated bed nets amongst Public Health Physicians in Nigeria

IOSR Journal of Dental and Medical Sciences, 2014
BACKGROUND: Malaria contributes to high morbidity and mortality rate in both young and old in this part of the world. One of the methods for the prevention of malaria is the use of Insecticide treated bed nets. These were distributed to household. It is therefore very important to know, if the people who are advocating the use like the public health ...
Nwokeukwu H.I, Emma- Ukaeghu U. C, Inya-Agha D, Iwuoha E.C   +3 more
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Evolution of host preference in anthropophilic mosquitoes

Malaria Journal, 2018
Background Insecticide-treated bed nets (ITNs) have played a large role in reducing the burden of malaria. There is concern however regarding the potential of the mass distributions and use of ITNs to select for insecticide and behavioural resistance in ...
Chris Stone, Kevin Gross
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Tents pre-treated with insecticide for malaria control in refugee camps: an entomological evaluation. [PDF]

, 2004
BACKGROUND: A refugee shelter that is treated with insecticide during manufacture would be useful for malaria control at the acute stage of an emergency, when logistic problems, poor co-ordination and insecurity limit the options for malaria control ...
Ahmad Mushtaq, Mark Rowland, Rowland, Mark, Khan Irfanullah, Graham Kate, Kate Graham, Graham, Kate, Rehman, Hameed, Mohammed Kamal, Mushtaq Ahmad, Ahmad, Mushtaq, Rehman Hameed, Kamal, Mohammed, Rowland Mark, Hameed Rehman, Khan, Irfanullah, Kamal Mohammed, Irfanullah Khan   +17 more
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Meta-analysis on the entomological effects of differentially treated ITNs in a multi-site experimental hut study in sub-Saharan Africa

Malaria Journal
Background Restricting the placement of active ingredients (AIs) to specific panels on insecticide-treated nets (ITNs) has the potential to reduce the amount of AI required to treat a net.
Natalie Lissenden, John Bradley, Benjamin Menze, Charles Wondji, Constant Edi, Benjamin Koudou, Raphael N’Guessan, Koama Bayili, Abdoulaye Diabaté, Njelembo Mbewe, Basiliana Emidi, Jacklin Mosha, Alphaxard Manjurano, Graham Small, Welbeck Oumbouke, Sarah Jane Moore, Derric Nimmo, Janneke Snetselaar   +17 more
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Awareness and practice about preventive method against mosquito bite in Gujarat [PDF]

Healthline, 2010
Mosquito borne diseases are major public health problems in India. Gujarat is endemic for malaria and other mosquito borne diseases. Anopheles, Aedes and Culex are commonly seen in Gujarat.
Niraj Pandit, Yogesh Patel, Bharat Bhavsar   +2 more
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