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Pigsty protected with insecticide-treated net in Kwesikonfo.

, 2013
Pigsty protected with insecticide-treated net in Kwesikonfo.
Burkhard Bauer (306919), Bettina Holzgrefe (342179), Charles Ibrahim Mahama (342180), Peter-Henning Clausen (306918), Maximilian P. O. Baumann (342181), Dieter Mehlitz (342182)   +5 more
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Insecticide-treated bednet ownership and utilization in Rivers State, Nigeria before a state-wide net distribution campaign [PDF]

Journal of Vector Borne Diseases, 2011
Background & objectives: Malaria presents a huge health and economic burden to families living in malariaendemic areas. The use of insecticide-treated nets (ITNs) is one of the global strategies in decreasing the malariaburden on vulnerable populations.
C.I. Tobin-West & B.A. Alex-Hart
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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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Insufficient duration of insecticidal efficacy of Yahe insecticide-treated nets in Papua New Guinea

Malaria Journal
Abstract Background:Insecticide-treated nets (ITNs) are the backbone of antimalarial vector control in Papua New Guinea (PNG). Over recent years it was recognised that the quality and performance of ITNs has been decreasing, which is likely contributing to the stagnation in the malaria control effort in PNG.
Nakei Bubun, Evodia Anetul, Melanie Koinari, Petrina H. Johnson, Leo S. Makita, Timothy W. Freeman, Leanne J. Robinson, Moses Laman, Stephan Karl   +8 more
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Laboratory and experimental hut evaluation of mosquito net and indoor residual spray (IRS) insecticides for improved malaria control [PDF]

Since the start of Roll Back Malaria (RBM) in 1998 funding for malaria control has increased dramatically, resulting in the current peak of $2.5billion spent on global malaria control annually.
Oxborough, RM
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The attrition, physical and insecticidal durability of two dual active ingredient nets (Interceptor® G2 and Royal Guard®) in Benin, West Africa: results from a durability study embedded in a cluster randomised controlled trial

Parasites & Vectors
Background Studies evaluating the attrition, physical and insecticidal durability of dual active ingredient (AI) insecticide-treated nets (ITNs) are essential for making programmatic decisions regarding their deployment.
Corine Ngufor, Josias Fagbohoun, Augustin Fongnikin, Juniace Ahoga, Thomas Syme, Idelphonse Ahogni, Manfred Accrombessi, Natacha Protopopoff, Jackie Cook, Edouard Dangbenon, Arthur Sovi, Marie Baes, Olivier Pigeon, Damien Todjinou, Renaud Govoetchan, Germain Gil Padonou, Martin Akogbeto   +16 more
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Trapping and killing performance of a PermaNet 2.0 hybrid mosquito trapping bednet: an experimental hut evaluation [version 3; peer review: 2 approved]

Wellcome Open Research
Background Despite the huge global effort , there has been an increase in malaria morbidity and mortality in sub-Saharan Africa since 2015, from 212 million cases and 429,000 deaths in 2015 to 241 million cases and 627,000 deaths in 2020 mainly because ...
France-Paraudie A. Kouadio, Fodjo K. Behi, Christabelle G. Sadia, Chouaibou Seidou Mouhamadou   +3 more
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Assessment of household preferences for net textile type (polyester versus polyethylene) for decision-making of the National Malaria Control Programme in Burkina Faso: methods for a quasi-experimental study

Malaria Journal
Background A quasi-experimental comparative trial will be designed in Burkina Faso. The study will compare the use and preferences for two groups types of insecticide-treated nets textile: polyester-based and polyethylene-based, according to their use ...
Aristide S. Hien, Hervé Hien, Herman Badolo, Serge M. A. Somda, Herman Bazié, Fidèle Isso Bacyè, Sidzabda Kompaoré, Matilibou Guira, Nicolas Meda   +8 more
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Persistence of Untreated Bed Nets in the Retail Market in Tanzania: A Cross-Sectional Survey

Tropical Medicine and Infectious Disease
The private sector in Tanzania has played an essential role in improving coverage and access to mosquito nets. This follow-up study assessed the overall market share for untreated and insecticide-treated nets (ITNs) and misleading or counterfeit ITN ...
Benjamin Kamala, Dana Loll, Ruth Msolla, David Dadi, Peter Gitanya, Charles Mwalimu, Frank Chacky, Stella Kajange, Mwinyi Khamis, Sarah-Blythe Ballard, Naomi Serbantez, Stephen Poyer   +11 more
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Insecticide resistance in the West African malaria vector Anopheles gambiae and investigation of alternative tools for its delay [PDF]

, 2009
There is a current policy to eliminate malaria in the African continent. Pyrethroid-incorporated Long Lasting Insecticidal Nets (LLINs) and/or Indoor Residual Spraying (IRS) are the chemical weapons being deployed to achieve that goal. Rather worryingly,
N'Guessan, R.
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