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Conclusion on the peer review of the pesticide risk assessment of the active substance fenpyroximate

open access: yesEFSA Journal, 2013
The conclusions of the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) following the peer review of the initial risk assessments carried out by the competent authority of the rapporteur Member State Germany, for the pesticide active substance fenpyroximate are ...
European Food Safety Authority
doaj   +1 more source

Musa acuminata pseudostem extract on the control of Atta sexdens rubropilosa

open access: yesBioscience Journal, 2018
Currently, few active principles are authorized by the forest certification for the control of insect pests, with which it is necessary to develop new products, mainly aiming at lower environmental impact. The plants are able to develop substances called
Thais Cibeli da Silva   +3 more
doaj   +1 more source

A pre-intervention study of malaria vector abundance in Rio Muni, Equatorial Guinea: their role in malaria transmission and the incidence of insecticide resistance alleles. [PDF]

open access: yes, 2008
BACKGROUND: Following the success of the malaria control intervention on the island of Bioko, malaria control by the use of indoor residual spraying (IRS) and long-lasting insecticide-treated nets (LLITN) was extended to Rio Muni, on the mainland part of
Mohloai, P.   +43 more
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\ud Detection and Monitoring of Insecticide Resistance in Malaria Vectors in Tanzania Mainland\ud [PDF]

open access: yes, 2011
\ud Vector control is a major component of the global strategy for malaria control which aims to prevent parasite transmission mainly through interventions targeting adult Anopheline vectors.
Kitau , J   +13 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]

open access: yes, 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   +19 more
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Experimental hut evaluation of bednets treated with an organophosphate (chlorpyrifos-methyl) or a pyrethroid (lambdacyhalothrin) alone and in combination against insecticide-resistant Anopheles gambiae and Culex quinquefasciatus mosquitoes. [PDF]

open access: yes, 2005
BACKGROUND: Pyrethroid resistant mosquitoes are becoming increasingly common in parts of Africa. It is important to identify alternative insecticides which, if necessary, could be used to replace or supplement the pyrethroids for use on treated nets ...
Chandre Fabrice   +45 more
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Assessment of a national voucher scheme to deliver insecticide-treated mosquito nets to pregnant women.

open access: yes, 2010
BACKGROUND\ud \ud The benefits of a health-related intervention may be compromised by the challenges of delivering the intervention on a large scale.
Hanson, Kara   +17 more
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Costs and effects of the Tanzanian national voucher scheme for insecticide-treated nets. [PDF]

open access: yes, 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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Strategies for delivering insecticide-treated nets at scale for malaria control: a systematic review. [PDF]

open access: yes, 2012
OBJECTIVE: To synthesize findings from recent studies of strategies to deliver insecticide-treated nets (ITNs) at scale in malaria-endemic areas. METHODS: Databases were searched for studies published between January 2000 and December 2010 in which ...
Paintain, Lucy Smith   +10 more
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Comparison of House Spraying and Insecticide-Treated Nets for Malaria Control. [PDF]

open access: yes
The efficacies of using residual house spraying and insecticide-treated nets against malaria vectors are compared, using data from six recent comparisons in Africa, Asia and Melanesia.
Mnzava, Abraham E.P.   +1 more
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