Costs and effects of the Tanzanian national voucher scheme for insecticide-treated nets. [PDF]
, 2008 BACKGROUND: The cost-effectiveness of insecticide-treated nets (ITNs) in reducing morbidity and mortality is well established. International focus has now moved on to how best to scale up coverage and what financing mechanisms might be used to achieve ...
Hanson, Kara +8 more
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Cost and cost effectiveness of long-lasting insecticide-treated bed nets - a model-based analysis
Cost Effectiveness and Resource Allocation, 2012 Background The World Health Organization recommends that national malaria programmes universally distribute long-lasting insecticide-treated bed nets (LLINs). LLINs provide effective insecticide protection for at least three years while conventional nets
Pulkki-Brännström Anni-Maria +3 more
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Insecticide-treated nets can reduce malaria transmission by mosquitoes which feed outdoors. [PDF]
, 2010 Insecticide treated nets (ITNs) represent a powerful means for controlling malaria in Africa because the mosquito vectors feed primarily indoors at night.
Govella, Nicodem J +2 more
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Incidence and consequences of damage to insecticide-treated mosquito nets in Kenya [PDF]
Malaria Journal, 2021 Abstract Background Efforts to improve the impact of long-lasting insecticidal nets (LLINs) should be informed by understanding of the causes of decay in effect. Holes in LLINs have been estimated to account for 7–11% of loss in effect on vectorial capacity for Plasmodium falciparum malaria in an analysis of repeated ...
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Equity and coverage of insecticide-treated bed nets in an area of intense transmission of Plasmodium falciparum in Tanzania. [PDF]
, 2009 BACKGROUND: There is no clear consensus on the most sustainable and effective distribution strategy for insecticide treated bed nets (ITNs). Tanzania has been a leader in social marketing but it is still not clear if this can result in high and equitable
Maxwell Caroline +11 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 +7 more
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International Journal of Women's Health, 2022 Tigist Tesfaye,1 Bezatu Mengistie Alemu,2 Gudina Egata,2 Habtamu Bekele,3 Bedasa Taye Merga,2 Bajrond Eshetu,3 Bikila Balis3 1Department of Public Health, Oromia Regional Health Bureau, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia; 2School of Public Health, College of Health ...
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Targeted Subsidy for Malaria Control With Treated Nets Using a Discount Voucher System in Tanzania. [PDF]
, 2003 During the last decade insecticide-treated nets have become a key strategy for malaria control. Social marketing is an appealing tool for getting such nets to poor rural African communities who are most afflicted by malaria.
Lengeler, Christian +4 more
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European Journal of Midwifery, 2020 Introduction Prevention of malaria in pregnancy (MIP) with the use of insecticide treated nets (ITNs) is no doubt one of the major interventions aimed at reducing maternal and infant morbidity and mortality rates.
Chiamaka J. Okafor, Ngozi P. Ogbonnaya
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Insecticide-Treated Bed-Nets for Malaria Mosquito Control
Journal of the American Mosquito Control Association, 2006 Pyrethroid-treated bed-nets act against late-night biting mosquitoes, like traps baited by the body odor of the occupant. The personal protective effect of treated nets is considerable, even if they are torn. However, some biting of the occupants does occur, as shown by matching microsatellite alleles in mosquito blood meals to those of net occupants ...
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