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Mass distribution of free insecticide-treated nets do not interfere with continuous net distribution in Tanzania [PDF]

, 2014
To protect the most vulnerable groups from malaria (pregnant women and infants) the Tanzanian Government introduced a subsidy (voucher) scheme in 2004, on the basis of a public-private partnership.
Lengeler, Christian, Mandike, Renata, Karen Kramer, Msengwa, Amina, Amina Msengwa, Ikenna C Eze, Christian Lengeler, Renata Mandike, Eze, Ikenna C., Kramer, Karen, Lengeler C, Msengwa A, Eze IC, Mandike R, Kramer K   +14 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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Costing the distribution of insecticide-treated nets: a review of cost and cost-effectiveness studies to provide guidance on standardization of costing methodology. [PDF]

, 2006
BACKGROUND: Insecticide-treated nets (ITNs) are an effective and cost-effective means of malaria control. Scaling-up coverage of ITNs is challenging. It requires substantial resources and there are a number of strategies to choose from.
Kolaczinski, Jan, Hanson, Kara, Hanson, K, Kolaczinski Jan, Kara Hanson, Jan Kolaczinski, Kolaczinski, J, Hanson Kara   +7 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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Mixture for Controlling Insecticide-Resistant Malaria Vectors

Emerging Infectious Diseases, 2008
The spread of resistance to pyrethroids in the major Afrotropical malaria vectors Anopheles gambiae s.s. necessitates the development of new strategies to control resistant mosquito populations.
Cédric Pennetier, Carlo Costantini, Vincent Corbel, Séverine Licciardi, Roch K. Dabiré, Bruno Lapied, Fabrice Chandre, Jean-Marc Hougard   +7 more
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Multicentre studies of insecticide-treated durable wall lining in Africa and South-East Asia: entomological efficacy and household acceptability during one year of field use. [PDF]

, 2012
BACKGROUND: Indoor residual spraying (IRS) is a primary method of malaria vector control, but its potential impact is constrained by several inherent limitations: spraying must be repeated when insecticide residues decay, householders can tire of the ...
Mark Rowland, Boakye Daniel A, Joseph B Stiles-Ocran, Mamadou B Coulibaly, Louisa A Messenger, Amadou Guindo, Amadou S Traoré, Hoan Le, Steve Knowles, Sékou F Traoré, Kleinschmidt Immo, Traoré Amadou S, Chris EG Mulder, Rowland, Mark, Le Hoan, Messenger, Louisa A, Larsen, Marie-Louise, Mamadou Konaté, Traoré Sékou F, Marie-Louise Larsen, Konaté Mamadou, Daniel A Boakye, Matias, Abrahan, Mulder Chris EG, Coulibaly Mamadou B, Kleinschmidt, Immo, Konaté, Mamadou, Le, Hoan, Abrahan Matias, Antonio Manana, Mulder, Chris Eg, Boakye, Daniel A, Guindo Amadou, Rowland Mark, Manana, Antonio Nkulu, Stiles-Ocran, Joseph B, Diallo, Bréhima, Bréhima Diallo, Stiles-Ocran Joseph B, Messenger Louisa A, Matias Abrahan, Knowles, Steve, Diallo Bréhima, Knowles Steve, Larsen Marie-Louise, Immo Kleinschmidt, Coulibaly, Mamadou B, Guindo, Amadou, Traoré, Amadou S, Traoré, Sékou F, Manana Antonio   +50 more
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Household ownership and utilization of insecticide-treated nets under the Regional Artemisinin Resistance Initiative in Myanmar

Tropical Medicine and Health, 2018
Background Malaria is a major public health problem in Myanmar with reported artemisinin resistance. Myanmar promotes the use of insecticide-treated nets (ITNs) through the free delivery of long-lasting insecticide nets (LLINs) with target coverage of at
Thae Maung Maung, Jaya Prasad Tripathy, Tin Oo, Swai Mon Oo, Than Naing Soe, Aung Thi, Khin Thet Wai   +6 more
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From intervention to impact: modelling the potential mortality impact achievable by different long-lasting, insecticide-treated net delivery strategies. [PDF]

, 2012
BACKGROUND: The current target of universal access to long-lasting, insecticide-treated nets (LLIN) is 80% coverage to reduce malaria deaths by 75% by 2015. So far, campaigns have been the main channel for large-scale delivery of LLINs, however the World
Hanson, Kara, Jo Lines, Lines, Jo, Lucy C Okell, Paintain, LS, Lines Jo, Webster, Jayne, Paintain Lucy, Hanson Kara, Okell Lucy C, Okell, Lucy C, Paintain, Lucy Smith, Hanson, K, Jayne Webster, Kara Hanson, Okell, LC, Lines, J, Webster Jayne, Lucy Paintain, Webster, J   +19 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
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