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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
core   +1 more source

Biological Flora of New Zealand 17: Kunzea ericoides (Myrtaceae), Kānuka

open access: yesNew Zealand Journal of Botany, Volume 64, Issue 4, December 2026.
This review summarises the taxonomic status, morphology, physiology, ecology, plant communities, mycological, invertebrate and vertebrate interactions and human use of the New Zealand endemic tree Kunzea ericoides (A. Rich.) Joy Thomps. (kānuka) (Myrtaceae).
P. J. Bellingham   +8 more
wiley   +1 more source

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

open access: yes, 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   +33 more
core   +1 more source

Bioelectrochemical single reactor for reductive and oxidative removal of trichloroethylene from contaminated groundwater

open access: yesJournal of Chemical Technology &Biotechnology, Volume 101, Issue 11, Page 2268-2275, November 2026.
Abstract BACKGROUND Chlorinated aliphatic hydrocarbons such as trichloroethylene (TCE) are persistent groundwater contaminants due to improper disposal and low biodegradability. This work presents an innovative bioelectrochemical system for the integrated reductive/oxidative removal of TCE from contaminated water, implemented in a single tubular ...
Maria Presutti   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source

Field efficacy of pyrethroid treated plastic sheeting (durable lining) in combination with long lasting insecticidal nets against malaria vectors. [PDF]

open access: yes, 2010
BACKGROUND: Insecticide treated plastic sheeting (ITPS), sometimes known as durable lining, has potential as a long-lasting insecticidal surface for malaria vector control when used as lining for interior walls and ceilings inside the home.
Chandre Fabrice   +25 more
core   +1 more source

Socio-demographic determinants associated with ownership and use of long lasting insecticide treated nets among pregnant women in the Wa Municipality of Ghana

open access: yesThe Pan African Medical Journal, 2019
INTRODUCTION: an estimated 125 million pregnancies around the world are at risk of malaria infection every year. Insecticide Treated Bed Nets is a form of personal protection that has reportedly been shown to reduce severe disease and mortality due to ...
Ernest Darko   +3 more
doaj   +1 more source

Loss of Household Protection from Use of Insecticide-Treated Nets against Pyrethroid-Resistant Mosquitoes, Benin

open access: yesEmerging Infectious Diseases, 2012
Pyrethroid resistance is becoming widespread in Anopheles gambiae mosquitoes, coinciding with expanded use of insecticide-treated nets (ITNs) throughout Africa.
Alex Asidi   +4 more
doaj   +1 more source

Plasmepsins as Antimalarial Drug Targets—Then, Now, and the Future

open access: yesMedicinal Research Reviews, Volume 46, Issue 6, Page 1574-1602, November 2026.
ABSTRACT Malaria is a devastating disease caused by Plasmodium parasites. Plasmodium parasites express ten cathepsin D‐like aspartyl proteases, called plasmepsins (PMs). These PMs have diverse roles fulfill diverse functions throughout the parasite's lifecycle, though several exhibit functional redundancies. Among them, PMV, PMIV, and PMX are essential
Brad E. Sleebs
wiley   +1 more source

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
core  

Evaluation of KO-Tab 1-2-3: a wash-resistant 'dip-it-yourself' insecticide formulation for long-lasting treatment of mosquito nets. [PDF]

open access: yes, 2005
INTRODUCTION: Insecticide-treated nets (ITN) are an important method of preventing malaria. To remain effective, they need to be re-treated with pyrethroid insecticide at approximately yearly intervals. Systems for re-treating nets in Africa are limited,
Mark Rowland   +14 more
core   +1 more source

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