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Cytotoxicity of 19 Pesticides in Rainbow Trout Gill, Liver, and Intestinal Cell Lines

Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry, EarlyView.
Abstract The rainbow trout gill cell line (RTgill‐W1), via test guideline 249 of the Organisation for Economic Co‐operation and Development, has been established as a promising New Approach Methodology, although to advance confidence in the method more case studies are needed that: 1) expand our understanding of applicability domains (chemicals with ...
Sophie Emberley‐Korkmaz, Krittika Mittal, Na'im Temlock, Jessica Head, Niladri Basu   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

Awareness, Acceptability and Use of Insecticide-treated Mosquito Nets among Women Attending Antenatal Care Clinic in a Tertiary Hospital in North-Western Nigeria

Nigerian Journal of Medicine
Background: Insecticide-treated mosquito nets (ITMNs) are the most widely used interventions for malaria control in Africa. Aim: This study aims to determine the level of awareness, acceptability and utilisation of ITMNs for malaria prevention among ...
Ukwu Aaron Eze, Ngozi Martha Adibe, Jamila Abubakar Garba, Ibrahim G. Ango, Abubakar Usman Mayana, Abubakar Abubakar Panti, Asma’u Muhammad Isah   +6 more
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Can the collection of expired long-lasting insecticidal nets reduce their coverage and use? Sociocultural aspects related to LLIN life cycle management and use in four districts in Madagascar

Malaria Journal, 2017
Background There is growing awareness of the likely impact increased numbers of LLINs will have on the environment, if not disposed of or recycled appropriately. As part of a World Health Organization (WHO) and United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)
Ambinina Ramanantsoa, Marta Wilson-Barthes, Rindra Rahenintsoa, Sarah Hoibak, Harilala Ranaivoharimina, Martha Delphine Rahelimalala, Avotiana Rakotomanga, Alyssa Finlay, Joan Muela Ribera, Koen Peeters Grietens   +9 more
doaj   +1 more source

Insecticide-treated nets for the prevention of malaria

This repository hosts the materials for a living systematic review and network meta-analysis regarding insecticide-treated nets (ITNs) to prevent malaria, developed for consideration by the Malaria and Neglected Tropical Diseases (MNT) department of the World Health Organization (WHO).
Munn, Zachary, McBride, Grace, Hasanoff, Sabira, Shrestha, Nipun, Price, Carrie, Carrington, Lauren Bree, Kredo, Tamara   +6 more
openaire   +2 more sources

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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Introducing Insecticide Treated Mosquito Nets in the Kilombero Valley (Tanzania) : Social and Cultural Dimensions [PDF]

, 2001
Malaria remains one of the most important causes of suffering, death and poverty. The provision of prompt diagnosis and treatment should be a key component of any malaria control programme, but in reality disease management is often not adequate due to ...
Minja, Happiness David
core   +1 more source

Optimising the Eco‐Friendly Extraction of Carotenoids From Gac Fruit: A Sustainable Solution for Natural Red Food Colourants

Food Chemistry International, EarlyView.
Gac fruit's high carotenoid content, especially in the aril, makes it an excellent natural red pigment source for food applications, offering a safer alternative to synthetic dyes. Ethanol extraction achieved the highest overall pigment recovery (89.53%), whereas ethyl lactate extraction yielded the highest levels of total carotenoids, β‐carotene ...
N. Netravati, S. Gomez, B. Pathrose, A. Suma, J. Hosamani   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

Best practices for an insecticide-treated bed net distribution programme in sub-Saharan eastern Africa

Malaria Journal, 2011
Insecticide-treated bed nets are the preeminent malaria control means; though there is no consensus as to a best practice for large-scale insecticide-treated bed net distribution.
Sexton Alexis R
doaj   +1 more source

Combining organophosphate treated wall linings and long-lasting insecticidal nets for improved control of pyrethroid resistant Anopheles gambiae. [PDF]

, 2014
BACKGROUND: New approaches to delivering insecticides need to be developed to improve malaria vector control. Insecticidal durable wall lining (DL) and net wall hangings (NWH) are novel alternatives to indoor residual spraying which can be produced in a ...
Mark Rowland, Dabire Roch, Tchicaya, Emile, Johnson, Paul, Roch Dabire, Rowland Mark, Ranson, Hilary, N'Fale, S., Dabire, R., Ngufor, C., Koudou, B., Koudou, Benjamin, Rowland, Mark, Johnson, P., Ranson, H., Ngufor Corine, Tchicaya, E., Ranson, Hilary; id_orcid, Benjamin Koudou, Sagnon N'Fale, Paul Johnson, Mark Rowl, Koudou Benjamin, Dabire, Roch, N'Fale, Sagnon, Tchicaya Emile, Rowland, M., Ngufor, Corine, Emile Tchicaya, N'Fale Sagnon, Johnson Paul, Corine Ngufor, Hilary Ranson, Ranson Hilary   +33 more
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Evaluation of the Toxicity, Morphological and Behavioural Effects of Pelargonium graveolens Essential Oil in Artemia franciscana, Along With Its Antimicrobial Activity

Flavour and Fragrance Journal, EarlyView.
Essential oil of Pelargonium graveolens exhibited potent antimicrobial activity against bacterial and fungal pathogens, while higher concentrations induced mortality and altered swimming behaviour in Artemia franciscana. These findings highlight its therapeutic potential and underscore the importance of defining safe concentration ranges to support ...
Silvana de Oliveira, Caio Alexandre de Freitas Schatzer, Tiago Schena, Fernanda Dias da Silva, Elizabeth Teodorov   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source