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Comparative efficacies of permethrin-, deltamethrin- and alpha-cypermethrin-treated nets, against Anopheles arabiensis and Culex quinquefasciatus in northern Tanzania.

, 2008
Mosquito nets treated with permethrin, deltamethrin or alpha-cypermethrin at 25 mg/m(2) were evaluated in experimental huts in an area of rice irrigation near Moshi, in northern Tanzania. The nets were deliberately holed to resemble worn nets.
Maxwell, CA, Tenu, F, Magesa, SM, Kulkarni, M, Mosha, FW, Malima, R, Feston, E, Lyimo, IN, Mndeme, R, Matowo, J, Rowland, MW, Oxborough, RM   +11 more
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An experimental hut evaluation of Olyset nets against anopheline mosquitoes after seven years use in Tanzanian villages. [PDF]

, 2008
BACKGROUND: Long-lasting insecticidal nets (LLINs) are advocated by WHO for protection against malaria. Of the three brands of LLINs currently approved by WHO, Olyset(R) is the only one currently granted full recommendation.
Mark Rowland, Tungu, Patrick K, Maxwell Caroline, Robert C Malima, Malima, Robert C, Frank W Mosha, Sudi, Wema, Curtis Christopher F, Caroline Maxwell, Mwingira Victor, Tungu Patrick K, Stephen M Magesa, Rowland Mark, Frank S Magogo, Sudi Wema, Magesa, Stephen M, Curtis, Christopher F, Malima Robert C, Rowland, Mark, Christopher F Curtis, Mwingira, Victor, Patrick K Tungu, Maxwell, Caroline, Magogo Frank S, Mosha Frank W, Mosha, Frank W, Wema Sudi, Victor Mwingira, Magesa Stephen M, Magogo, Frank S   +29 more
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“After a long day of play, I get tired and forget to unfurl my bed net”: a qualitative study exploring factors affecting insecticide-treated bed net use among school-aged children in eastern Uganda

Malaria Journal
Background Despite widespread access to long-lasting insecticidal nets, infection with malaria parasites remains prevalent among African school-aged children.
Deborah Ekusai Sebatta, Sarah Alexander, John Rek, Maato Zedi, Emmanuel Arinaitwe, Mallory O. Johnson, Joaniter I. Nankabirwa, Moses R. Kamya, Grant Dorsey, Paul J. Krezanoski   +9 more
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A trial of insecticide treated nets for malaria control in Yanomami communities in Amazonas, Venezuela [PDF]

A community randomized controlled trial was carried out in an area of moderate malaria transmission in the Amazon region, in South East Venezuela, where the indigenous Yanomami population live. The aim of the project was to
Crestini, Magda Mara Magris
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Trends in the selection of insecticide resistance in Anopheles gambiae s.l. mosquitoes in northwest Tanzania during a community randomized trial of longlasting insecticidal nets and indoor residual spraying. [PDF]

, 2014
Anopheles gambiae s.l. (Diptera: Culicidae) in Muleba, Tanzania has developed high levels of resistance to most insecticides currently advocated for malaria control. The kdr mutation has almost reached fixation in An. gambiae s.s. in Muleba.
Wright, A, A. WRIGHT, J. MATOWO, M. ROWLAND, Kisinza, W, Kavishe, R, N. PROTOPOPOFF, Kitau, J, I. KLEINSCHMIDT, Matowo, J, Rowland, M, R. KAAYA, R. KAVISHE, W. KISINZA, Mosha, F, J. KITAU, Kaaya, R, Kleinschmidt, I, F. MOSHA, Protopopoff, N   +19 more
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Prevalence of Malaria-Related Anaemia among Secondary School Children in Egor Local Government Area

Sokoto Journal of Medical Laboratory Science, 2017
Anaemia is a major public health problem in developing countries. Anaemia is one of the complications seen in malaria infection and a common cause of morbidity and mortality especially in developing countries. Children and young adolescents are among the
Okungbowa, M.A.O., * Ugwoke, C.U. and Osadugba, O.K.
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Use of bed nets and factors that influence bed net use among Jinuo Ethnic Minority in southern China.

PLoS ONE, 2014
BackgroundInsecticide-treated nets (ITNs) are an integral part of vector control recommendations for malaria elimination in China. This study investigated the extent to which bed nets were used and which factors influence bed net use among Jinuo Ethnic ...
Jian-wei Xu, Yuan-mei Liao, Hui Liu, Ren-hua Nie, Joshua Havumaki   +4 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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Perception of bed nets and malaria prevention amongst users of insecticide-treated bed net in a semi-urban community in south-south Nigeria

Nigerian Journal of Medicine, 2007
Assessment of the use and success of insecticide treated nets (ITN) in malaria control requires a good insight into the people's perceptions of malaria and ITN. This study reports on the perception of mothers of malaria, malaria prevention, and ITN, before and one year after the ITNs was bought from a social marketing programme.The study was an ...
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Where India stands in malaria elimination?

Frontiers in Public Health, 2014
Sunil eDhiman, Pronobesh eChattopadhyay
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