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Ownership and usage of insecticide-treated nets in Ghana: a scoping review of facilitators and barriers. [PDF]

Malar J
Background Insecticide-treated nets (ITNs) are pivotal tools for malaria prevention in endemic regions like Ghana. Understanding the protective factors and barriers influencing ITN ownership and usage is crucial for designing effective interventions.
Doe PF, Druye AA, Azu TD, Boso CM, Commey IT, Agyare DF, Agyeiwaa J, Berchie GO, Opoku-Danso R, Owusu G, Yeboa NK, Dzah SS, Davis AE, Ofori GO, Akoto-Buabeng W, Odonkor FO, Alhassan A, Gyan TB, Okantey C, Ninnoni JP, Aboh IK, Abraham SA, Amoadu M.   +22 more
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Factors associated with ownership of insecticide-treated nets for malaria prevention among pregnant women in Ghana

Public Health and Toxicology, 2022
Introduction In Saharan Africa, an estimated 25 million pregnancies are at risk from malaria every year, with substantial morbidity and death effects for both mother and fetus. The aim was to identify socioeconomic and demographic factors associated with
Timothy B. Duut, Abdul R. Alhassan
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Inequalities in purchase of mosquito nets and willingness to pay for insecticide-treated nets in Nigeria: Challenges for malaria control interventions [PDF]

, 2004
Objective: To explore the equity implications of insecticide-treated nets (ITN) distribution programmes that are based on user charges. Methods: A questionnaire was used to collect information on previous purchase of untreated nets and hypothetical ...
Hanson, K, Hanson, Kara, Fox-Rushby, Julia, Fox-Rushby Julia, Fox-Rushby, J, Julia Fox-Rushby, Onwujekwe, Obinna, Kara Hanson, Hanson Kara, Onwujekwe Obinna, Obinna Onwujekwe, Onwujekwe, O   +11 more
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Reduced efficacy of insecticide-treated nets and indoor residual spraying for malaria control in pyrethroid resistance area, Benin. [PDF]

, 2007
The pyrethroid knockdown resistance gene (kdr) has become widespread in Anopheles gambiae in West Africa. A trial to test the continuing efficacy of insecticide-treated nets (ITN) and indoor residual spraying (IRS) was undertaken in experimental huts at ...
Mark Rowland, Rowland, Mark, N'Guessan, Raphael, Akogbéto, Martin, Vincent Corbel, Corbel, Vincent, Raphael N’Guessan, Martin Akogbéto   +7 more
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Preventing childhood malaria in Africa by protecting adults from mosquitoes with insecticide-treated nets [PDF]

, 2007
Malaria prevention in Africa merits particular attention as the world strives toward a better life for the poorest. Insecticide-treated nets (ITNs) represent a practical means to prevent malaria in Africa, so scaling up coverage to at least 80% of young ...
Killeen, G.F., Lengeler, Christian, Ferguson, H.M., Abdulla, Salim, Lenegeler, C., Kachur, Steven P, Gerry F Killeen, Salim Abdulla, Smith, Tom A, Christian Lengeler, Heather M Ferguson, Kachur, S.P., Smith, T.A., Hassan Mshinda, Mshinda, H., Abdulla, S., Tom A Smith, Killeen, Gerry F, Lengeler, C., Mshinda, Hassan, Steven P Kachur, Ferguson, Heather M, Lengeler Christian, Mshinda Hassan, Ferguson Heather M, Smith Tom A, Abdulla Salim, Killeen Gerry F, Kachur Steven P   +28 more
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The fabric of life: what if mosquito nets were durable and widely available but insecticide-free?

Malaria Journal, 2020
Background Bed nets are the commonest malaria prevention tool and arguably the most cost-effective. Their efficacy is because they prevent mosquito bites (a function of physical durability and integrity), and kill mosquitoes (a function of chemical ...
Fredros Okumu
doaj   +1 more source

Insecticide-treated bed nets in control of malaria in Africa

The Lancet, 1995
[No abstract available]
Shiff, C., Premji, Zul, Minjas, J.
openaire   +4 more sources

An investigation of the use of rectangular insecticide-treated nets for malaria control in Chipinge District, Zimbabwe: a descriptive study

The Pan African Medical Journal, 2012
INTRODUCTION: In 2007, Zimbabwe government distributed rectangular insecticide treated nets in Chipinge District, covering 100% of population at risk. However, malaria morbidity continued increasing from 492/1000 (49.2%) in 2007 to 667/1000 (66.7%) in ...
Shadreck Sande, Paul Jagals, Bartholomew Mupeta, Addmore Chadambuka   +3 more
doaj   +1 more source

Insecticide-treated nets can reduce malaria transmission by mosquitoes which feed outdoors. [PDF]

, 2010
Insecticide treated nets (ITNs) represent a powerful means for controlling malaria in Africa because the mosquito vectors feed primarily indoors at night.
Govella, Nicodem J, Killeen, Gerry F, Okumu, Fredros O   +2 more
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Cost and cost effectiveness of long-lasting insecticide-treated bed nets - a model-based analysis

Cost Effectiveness and Resource Allocation, 2012
Background The World Health Organization recommends that national malaria programmes universally distribute long-lasting insecticide-treated bed nets (LLINs). LLINs provide effective insecticide protection for at least three years while conventional nets
Pulkki-Brännström Anni-Maria, Wolff Claudia, Brännström Niklas, Skordis-Worrall Jolene   +3 more
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