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Mosquito bed net use and associated factors among pregnant women in Rwanda: a nationwide survey

BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth, 2023
Background In malaria-endemic countries such as Rwanda, the appropriate use of mosquito bed nets is an effective intervention for malaria prevention. Despite being one of the demographics most impacted by malaria, there is a dearth of literature on the ...
Joseph Kawuki, Elorm Donkor, Ghislaine Gatasi, Lilian Nuwabaine   +3 more
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Costs and cost-effectiveness of vector control in Eritrea using insecticide-treated bed nets [PDF]

Malaria Journal, 2009
Abstract Background While insecticide-treated nets (ITNs) are a recognized effective method for preventing malaria, there has been an extensive debate in recent years about the best large-scale implementation strategy.
J.O. Yukich, M. Zerom, T. Ghebremeskel, TEDIOSI, FABRIZIO, C. Lengeler   +4 more
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Plasmodium infection, anaemia and mosquito net use among school children across different settings in Kenya. [PDF]

, 2012
OBJECTIVE: To investigate risk factors, including reported net use, for Plasmodium infection and anaemia among school children and to explore variations in effects across different malaria ecologies occurring in Kenya.
Noor, Abdisalan M, Brooker, Simon J, Karanja, Peris N, Gitonga, Caroline W, Edwards, Tansy, Snow, Robert W   +5 more
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Determinants of Ownership and Utilization of Insecticide-Treated Bed Nets for Malaria Control in Eastern Ethiopia [PDF]

Journal of Tropical Medicine, 2012
Background. Malaria remains a major cause of mortality and morbidity in the world, and particularly in sub-Saharan Africa.Objectives. The aim of this study was to determine ownership and utilization of ITNs among households with children under five in the previous night.Methods.
Sibhatu Biadgilign, Ayalu A. Reda, Haji Kedir   +2 more
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Which family members use the best nets? An analysis of the condition of mosquito nets and their distribution within households in Tanzania. [PDF]

, 2010
BACKGROUND: Household ownership of insecticide-treated mosquito nets (ITNs) is increasing, and coverage targets have been revised to address universal coverage with ITNs.
Hanson, Kara, Jo Lines, Lines, Jo, Angela Tsuang, Lines Jo, Kara Hanson, Tsuang Angela, Hanson Kara, Tsuang, Angela   +8 more
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Cost of community integrated prevention campaign for malaria, HIV, and diarrhea in rural Kenya. [PDF]

, 2011
BACKGROUND: Delivery of community-based prevention services for HIV, malaria, and diarrhea is a major priority and challenge in rural Africa. Integrated delivery campaigns may offer a mechanism to achieve high coverage and efficiency.
Mikkel Vestergaard Frandsen, Clasen, Thomas, Mermin Jonathan H, Jonathan H Mermin, Thomas Clasen, Mermin, Jonathan H, Navneet Garg, Mark Grabowksy, Kahn, James G, Vestergaard Frandsen, Mikkel, Lugada Eric, Eric Lugada, Harris Brian, Clasen Thomas, James G Kahn, Lugada, Eric, Garg Navneet, Garg, Navneet, Grabowksy Mark, Grabowksy, Mark, Harris, Brian, Kahn James G, Brian Harris, Vestergaard Frandsen Mikkel   +23 more
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Investigating mosquito net durability for malaria control in Tanzania - attrition, bioefficacy, chemistry, degradation and insecticide resistance (ABCDR): study protocol. [PDF]

, 2014
BACKGROUND: Long-Lasting Insecticidal Nets (LLINs) are one of the major malaria vector control tools, with most countries adopting free or subsidised universal coverage campaigns of populations at-risk from malaria.
Moore, Sarah J., Mageni, Zawadi D, Moore, Jason D, Lena M Lorenz, Mandike, R, William Kisinza, Sarah J Moore, Lorenz, Lena M, Zawadi D Mageni, Hans J Overgaard, Mandike, Renata, Moore, Sarah J, Karen Kramer, Overgaard, Hans, Massue, Dennis J., Lorenz, Lena M., John Bradley, Bradley, John, Overgaard, Hans J., Kisinza, William, Mageni, Zawadi D., Jason D Moore, Renata Mandike, Dennis J Massue, Overgaard, Hans J, Kramer, Karen, Massue, Dennis J, Moore, Jason D.   +27 more
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Effect of user preferences on ITN use: a review of literature and data

Malaria Journal, 2017
Background Insecticide-treated bed nets (ITNs) are the primary tool for vector control, and optimizing ITN use is a key concern of national programmes.
Hannah Koenker, Joshua O. Yukich
doaj   +1 more source

A minimal 3D model of mosquito flight behaviour around the human baited bed net

Malaria Journal, 2021
Background Advances in digitized video-tracking and behavioural analysis have enabled accurate recording and quantification of mosquito flight and host-seeking behaviours, facilitating development of individual (agent) based models at much finer spatial ...
Jeff Jones, Gregory P D Murray, Philip J McCall   +2 more
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Evaluating the community education programme of an insecticide-treated bed net trial on the Kenyan coast [PDF]

Health Policy and Planning, 1996
Increased interest in the potential contribution of insecticide-impregnated bed nets (ITBN) to malaria control has led to research efforts to determine the impact and sustainability of ITBN programmes in differing environments. There is a need to develop effective, feasible educational strategies that will both inform and motivate community members ...
Marsh, V, Mutemi, W, Some, E, Haaland, A, Snow, R   +4 more
openaire   +3 more sources