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Community trial of insecticide-treated bed net use promotion in southern Ghana: the Net Use Intervention study [PDF]

Translational Behavioral Medicine, 2011
Insecticide-treated nets (ITNs) reduce malaria transmission and related morbidity and child mortality; however, incorrect and inconsistent use limits their protective factors. This community trial titled the Net Use Intervention study sought to bridge the gap between ITN ownership and use in southern (coastal) Ghana and to determine the best mix of ...
John P, Elder, Augustine Aboagye, Botwe, Richmond Ato, Selby, Nadra, Franklin, Willard D, Shaw   +4 more
openaire   +2 more sources

Caregivers’ vector control methods and its effect on malaria infection in febrile children presenting in a tertiary hospital in Nigeria

Nigerian Journal of Paediatrics, 2021
Background: Malaria is a major public health problem in sub-Saharan Africa. Several efforts are being made to reduce its prevalence and morbidity in Nigerian children with emphasis on vector control measures.
Nwaneli Ezinne I, Osuorah Chidiebere, Nri-ezedi Chisom A, Odimegwu Chioma L , Adiele Daberechi, Ofiaeli Ogochukwu C   +5 more
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Urban ants as potential mechanical vectors of pathogenic and antibiotic‐resistant bacteria in a Brazilian hospital

Medical and Veterinary Entomology, EarlyView.
Nine ant taxa were identified in a Brazilian hospital, with Tapinoma melanocephalum and Dorymyrmex brunneus being the most abundant. Eighty‐five percent of collected ants yielded detectable bacterial growth, including clinically relevant genera such as Acinetobacter, Pseudomonas, Escherichia coli and Pluralibacter.
Luana Biggi Souza, Anny Karoliny de Lima Dionisio, Mayara Acioli Cedrim, Luiz Carlos Silva Dias Neto, Ellymaira Freitas Pontes, Yáskara Veruska Ribeiro Barros, Renato Júnior Cavalcante da Silva, Ênio Jose Bassi, Jacques Hubert Charles Delabie, Ana Lucia Biggi Souza, Leticia Anderson   +10 more
wiley   +1 more source

Implications of Bio-Efficacy and Persistence of Insecticides when Indoor Residual Spraying and Longlasting Insecticide Nets are Combined for Malaria Prevention [PDF]

, 2012
Bio-efficacy and residual activity of insecticides used for indoor residual spraying (IRS) and long-lasting insecticide nets (LLINs) were assessed against laboratory-reared and wild populations of the malaria vector, Anopheles arabiensis in south eastern
Ntamatungro, Alex J, Beatrice Chipwaza, Geoffrey Lingamba, Moore, Sarah J, Fredros O Okumu, Edgar Mbeyela, Moore, Jason, Mbeyela, Edgar, Madumla, Edith P, Kavishe, Deo R, Alex J Ntamatungro, Deo R Kavishe, Jason Moore, Lingamba, Geoffrey, Edith P Madumla, Sarah J Moore, Okumu, Fredros O, Chipwaza, Beatrice   +17 more
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Gender and willingness to pay for insecticides treated bed nets in a poor rural area in Tanzania

East African Medical Journal, 2005
To examine socio-economic and malaria related differences between males and females that may cause gender differences in willingness to pay (WTP) for insecticide treated bed nets in a poor rural area.A two-week-interval (test re-test) cross-sectional study.Kisarawe District in coastal Tanzania.Two hundred and fifty one males and two hundred dollars ...
Mujinja, PGM, Makwaya, CK, Sauerhborn, R
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Addressing Behavioural Determinants of Cutaneous Leishmaniasis Through Community Dialogue in Kalu District, Ethiopia: A Mixed‐Methods Study

Tropical Medicine &International Health, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Background Cutaneous leishmaniasis (CL) is a major public health challenge in Ethiopia, with 20–30,000 new cases annually. Limited awareness and misconceptions contribute to delayed care seeking, stigma, prolonged healing, and reduced uptake of preventive measures in CL‐endemic communities.
Takele Gezahegn Demie, Tara Mtuy, Jennifer Palmer, Eshetu Girma, Yohannes Hailemichael, Teklu Cherkose, Telahun Kasa Tefera, Mohammedjud Hassen Ahmed, Catherine Pitt, Michael Marks, Stephen L. Walker, Endalamaw Gadisa, Mirgissa Kaba, SHARP collaboration   +13 more
wiley   +1 more source

Assessment of a national voucher scheme to deliver insecticide-treated mosquito nets to pregnant women.

, 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, Schellenberg, David, J. Bruce, R. Nathan, Marchant, Tanya, K. Hanson, Nathan, Rose, Y. Sedekia, C. Jones, Mponda, Hadji, Armstrong-Schellenberg, Joanna, J. Armstrong-Schellenberg, H. Mponda, Jones, Caroline, D. Schellenberg, Sedekia, Yovitha, Bruce, Jane, T. Marchant   +17 more
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Strategies for delivering insecticide-treated nets at scale for malaria control: a systematic review. [PDF]

, 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, Lindsay Mangham, Willey, Barbara A, Josip Car, Mangham, Lindsay, Lucy Smith Paintain, Schellenberg, Joanna Armstrong, Barbara Willey, Joanna Armstrong Schellenberg, Car, Josip, Barbara A Willey   +10 more
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Bed net ownership in Kenya: the impact of 3.4 million free bed nets

Malaria Journal, 2010
Background In July and September 2006, 3.4 million long-lasting insecticide-treated bed nets (LLINs) were distributed free in a campaign targeting children 0-59 months old (CU5s) in the 46 districts with malaria in Kenya. A survey was conducted one month
Vulule John, Buluma Robert, Sharif Shahnaz K, Noor Abdisalan, Hamel Mary, Vanden Eng Jodi, Wolkon Adam, Manya Ayub, Kiptui Rebecca, Hightower Allen, Laserson Kayla, Slutsker Laurence, Akhwale Willis   +12 more
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Cotton rotation with single and multispecies cover crops affects yield, quality, and economic outcomes

Agrosystems, Geosciences &Environment, Volume 9, Issue 4, December 2026.
Abstract Cover crops (CCs) have gained popularity in continuous crop production systems due to their agroecosystem benefits. This study evaluated the effects of nine CC treatments (single or multispecies) and no cover crop (noCC) on cotton (Gossypium hirsutum L.) growth characteristics, production, and economic returns in the Mid‐South United States ...
Mehtab Muhammad Aslam, Pranay Kumar Kadari, Gurbir Singh, Kelly A. Nelson, Gurpreet Kaur   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source