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INSECTICIDE-TREATED BED NETS IN RONDÔNIA, BRAZIL: EVALUATION OF THEIR IMPACT ON MALARIA CONTROL

Revista do Instituto de Medicina Tropical de São Paulo, 2014
Mosquito nets treated with long-lasting insecticide (LLINs), when used in compliance with guidelines of the World Health Organization, may be effective for malaria vector control. In 2012, approximately 150,000 LLINs were installed in nine municipalities
Gabriel de Deus Vieira, Sergio de Almeida Basano, Tony Hiroshi Katsuragawa, Luís Marcelo Aranha Camargo   +3 more
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The entomopathogenic fungus Beauveria bassiana reduces instantaneous blood feeding in wild multi-insecticide-resistant Culex quinquefasciatus mosquitoes in Benin, West Africa. [PDF]

, 2010
BACKGROUND: Mosquito-borne diseases are still a major health risk in many developing countries, and the emergence of multi-insecticide-resistant mosquitoes is threatening the future of vector control.
Knols, B.G.J., Bart GJ Knols, N'Guessan Raphael, Howard, Annabel Fv, Annabel FV Howard, Farenhorst, Marit, Howard Annabel FV, N'Guessan, R., Howard, A.F.V., Thomas Matthew B, Alex Asidi, Constantianus JM Koenraadt, Koenraadt, Constantianus Jm, Farenhorst, M., Takken, W., Akogbéto, Martin, Farenhorst Marit, Akogbéto Martin, Koenraadt, C.J.M., Thomas, Matthew B, Knols Bart GJ, Takken, Willem, Takken Willem, Asidi, A., Akogbéto, M., Thomas, M.B., Matthew B Thomas, Asidi, Alex, N'guessan, Raphael, Raphael N'Guessan, Knols, Bart Gj, Marit Farenhorst, Koenraadt Constantianus JM, Willem Takken, Asidi Alex, Martin Akogbéto   +35 more
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Utilization of insecticide treated nets against malaria among pregnant women in Southern Nigeria

, 2017
Malaria remains one of the most important causes of maternal and child morbidity and mortality in sub-Saharan African, despite the availability of effective intervention.
J. Odoko, E. Nwose, E. Igumbor
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The Effect of Indoor Residual Spraying on the Prevalence of Malaria Parasite Infection, Clinical Malaria and Anemia in an Area of Perennial Transmission and Moderate Coverage of Insecticide Treated Nets in Western Kenya

PLoS ONE, 2016
Background Insecticide treated nets (ITNs) and indoor residual spraying (IRS) have been scaled up for malaria prevention in sub-Saharan Africa. However, there are few studies on the benefit of implementing IRS in areas with moderate to high coverage of ...
J. Gimnig, P. Otieno, V. Were, Doris Marwanga, D. Abong'o, R. Wiegand, J. Williamson, A. Wolkon, Ying Zhou, M. Bayoh, N. Lobo, K. Laserson, S. Kariuki, M. Hamel   +13 more
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Evaluation of the association between long-lasting insecticidal nets mass distribution campaigns and child malaria in Nigeria

Malaria Journal, 2013
Background Nigeria carries the greatest malaria burden among countries in the world. As part of the National Malaria Control Strategic Plan, free long-lasting insecticidal nets (LLINs) were distributed in 14 states of Nigeria through mass campaigns led ...
Kyu Hmwe Hmwe, Georgiades Katholiki, Shannon Harry S, Boyle Michael H   +3 more
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Who attends antenatal care and expanded programme on immunization services in Chad, Mali and Niger? the implications for insecticide-treated net delivery. [PDF]

, 2011
UNLABELLED: ABSTRACT: BACKGROUND: Malaria remains one of the largest public health problems facing the developing world. Insecticide-treated nets (ITNs) are an effective intervention against malaria.
Smith Paintain Lucy, Jo Lines, Lines, Jo, Carlson, M, Lines Jo, Jane Bruce, Smith Paintain, Lucy, Webster, Jayne, Meredith Carlson, Carlson Meredith, Bruce, J, Jayne Webster, Lucy Smith Paintain, Carlson, Meredith, Webster Jayne, Bruce Jane, Smith Paintain, L, Webster, J, Bruce, Jane   +18 more
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The combination of indoor residual spraying with insecticide-treated nets versus insecticide-treated nets alone for preventing malaria (Protocol) [PDF]

, 2017
This is a protocol for a Cochrane Review (Intervention). The objectives are as follows:\ud To evaluate whether indoor residual spraying (IRS) in combination with long-lasting insecticide-treated nets (LLINs)/insecticide-treated nets (ITNs) causes an additional reduction to malaria transmission versus LLINs/ITNs alone.
Choi, Leslie, Pryce, Jospeh, Garner, Paul   +2 more
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Meta-analysis on the entomological effects of differentially treated ITNs in a multi-site experimental hut study in sub-Saharan Africa

Malaria Journal
Background Restricting the placement of active ingredients (AIs) to specific panels on insecticide-treated nets (ITNs) has the potential to reduce the amount of AI required to treat a net.
Natalie Lissenden, John Bradley, Benjamin Menze, Charles Wondji, Constant Edi, Benjamin Koudou, Raphael N’Guessan, Koama Bayili, Abdoulaye Diabaté, Njelembo Mbewe, Basiliana Emidi, Jacklin Mosha, Alphaxard Manjurano, Graham Small, Welbeck Oumbouke, Sarah Jane Moore, Derric Nimmo, Janneke Snetselaar   +17 more
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Comparison of community coverage with insecticide-treated nets in a Tanzanian town and villages with social marketing versus free provision [PDF]

, 2006
There is much emphasis on social marketing of insecticide- treated nets and some doubt whether nets provided free-of-charge will be looked after by householders.
Maxwell, CA, Magesa, SM, Rwegoshora, RT, Curtis, CF   +3 more
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PERCEPTIONS OF MALARIA AND THE UTILISATION OF LONG LASTING INSECTICIDE TREATED NETS IN A RURAL NIGER DELTA COMMUNITY IN NIGERIA [PDF]

Kanem Journal of Medical Sciences, 2018
Introduction: Malaria represents a heavy disease burden with high death tolls in sub-Saharan countries, particularly among children less than five years of age and pregnant women.
Omole VN, Ogboi SJ, Agu PU, Jarikre E, Audu O, Nmadu AG   +5 more
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