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Mass distribution of free insecticide-treated nets do not interfere with continuous net distribution in Tanzania [PDF]

, 2014
To protect the most vulnerable groups from malaria (pregnant women and infants) the Tanzanian Government introduced a subsidy (voucher) scheme in 2004, on the basis of a public-private partnership.
Lengeler, Christian, Mandike, Renata, Karen Kramer, Msengwa, Amina, Amina Msengwa, Ikenna C Eze, Christian Lengeler, Renata Mandike, Eze, Ikenna C., Kramer, Karen, Lengeler C, Msengwa A, Eze IC, Mandike R, Kramer K   +14 more
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Management practices for major insect pests of tomato by using insecticide treated nets and their impact on natural enemies

Journal of Agriculture, Food and Environment, 2021
In many parts of the world, insect pests are a serious problem in tomato production. In tropical countries, the utilization of pest exclusive nets to protect garden crops has proven tobe an effective and sustainable tool ...
M. E. Hossain
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An experimental hut evaluation of Olyset nets against anopheline mosquitoes after seven years use in Tanzanian villages. [PDF]

, 2008
BACKGROUND: Long-lasting insecticidal nets (LLINs) are advocated by WHO for protection against malaria. Of the three brands of LLINs currently approved by WHO, Olyset(R) is the only one currently granted full recommendation.
Mark Rowland, Tungu, Patrick K, Maxwell Caroline, Robert C Malima, Malima, Robert C, Frank W Mosha, Sudi, Wema, Curtis Christopher F, Caroline Maxwell, Mwingira Victor, Tungu Patrick K, Stephen M Magesa, Rowland Mark, Frank S Magogo, Sudi Wema, Magesa, Stephen M, Curtis, Christopher F, Malima Robert C, Rowland, Mark, Christopher F Curtis, Mwingira, Victor, Patrick K Tungu, Maxwell, Caroline, Magogo Frank S, Mosha Frank W, Mosha, Frank W, Wema Sudi, Victor Mwingira, Magesa Stephen M, Magogo, Frank S   +29 more
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Optimal insecticide-treated bed-net coverage and malaria treatment in a malaria-HIV co-infection model

Journal of Biological Dynamics, 2017
We propose and study a mathematical model for malaria-HIV co-infection transmission and control, in which malaria treatment and insecticide-treated nets are incorporated.
Jemal Mohammed-Awel, Eric Numfor
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A comparative study of the prevalence of and factors associated with insecticide-treated nets usage among children under 5 years of age in households that already own nets in Malawi

Malaria Journal, 2019
Background Despite malaria control programmes having successfully increased the number of households owning insecticide-treated nets (ITNs) in Malawi, the population of people with ITN access but still not using them fluctuated from 13% in 2010, 5% in ...
Owen Nkoka, Martha Sinya Chipeta, Ying-Chih Chuang, Deleon Fergus, Kun-Yang Chuang   +4 more
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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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Multicentre studies of insecticide-treated durable wall lining in Africa and South-East Asia: entomological efficacy and household acceptability during one year of field use. [PDF]

, 2012
BACKGROUND: Indoor residual spraying (IRS) is a primary method of malaria vector control, but its potential impact is constrained by several inherent limitations: spraying must be repeated when insecticide residues decay, householders can tire of the ...
Mark Rowland, Boakye Daniel A, Joseph B Stiles-Ocran, Mamadou B Coulibaly, Louisa A Messenger, Amadou Guindo, Amadou S Traoré, Hoan Le, Steve Knowles, Sékou F Traoré, Kleinschmidt Immo, Traoré Amadou S, Chris EG Mulder, Rowland, Mark, Le Hoan, Messenger, Louisa A, Larsen, Marie-Louise, Mamadou Konaté, Traoré Sékou F, Marie-Louise Larsen, Konaté Mamadou, Daniel A Boakye, Matias, Abrahan, Mulder Chris EG, Coulibaly Mamadou B, Kleinschmidt, Immo, Konaté, Mamadou, Le, Hoan, Abrahan Matias, Antonio Manana, Mulder, Chris Eg, Boakye, Daniel A, Guindo Amadou, Rowland Mark, Manana, Antonio Nkulu, Stiles-Ocran, Joseph B, Diallo, Bréhima, Bréhima Diallo, Stiles-Ocran Joseph B, Messenger Louisa A, Matias Abrahan, Knowles, Steve, Diallo Bréhima, Knowles Steve, Larsen Marie-Louise, Immo Kleinschmidt, Coulibaly, Mamadou B, Guindo, Amadou, Traoré, Amadou S, Traoré, Sékou F, Manana Antonio   +50 more
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Utilization of insecticide treated nets (ITNs) among male students of a tertiary institution in Lagos State, Nigeria

Journal of Clinical Sciences, 2014
Background: Malaria is an eminently preventable, treatable and curable disease. Proven effective options to reduce morbidity and mortality include early diagnosis, combined with prompt effective therapy and malaria prevention through reduction of human ...
Abdul-Hakeem Olatunji Abiola, Oludare Emmanuel Emehinola, Foluke Adenike Olatona, Adekemi Oluwayemisi Sekoni, Ramon Kolade Moronkola   +4 more
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Efficacy of bednets with dual insecticide-treated netting (Interceptor® G2) on side and roof panels against Anopheles arabiensis in north-eastern Tanzania

Parasites & Vectors, 2022
Background Optimising insecticide use and managing insecticide resistance are important to sustain gains against malaria using long-lasting insecticidal nets (LLINs).
Njelembo J. Mbewe, Mark W. Rowland, Janneke Snetselaar, Salum Azizi, Graham Small, Derric D. Nimmo, Franklin W. Mosha   +6 more
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A household randomized-control trial of insecticide-treated screening for malaria control in unimproved houses in Tanzania

Malaria Journal
Background Installing insecticidal netting on open eaves, windows, and holes in walls of unimproved houses is a potential malaria control tool. It prevents mosquito house-entry, induces lethal and sub-lethal effects on malaria vectors, and may reduce ...
Olukayode G. Odufuwa, Sarah Jane Moore, Zawadi Mageni Mboma, Rehema Mwanga, Fatuma Matwewe, Lorenz Martin Hofer, Isaya Matanila, Said Abbasi, Mohammed Ally Rashid, Rose Philipo, Fadhila Kihwele, Jason Moore, Hien Nguyen, Rune Bosselmann, Ole Skovmand, Jennifer C. Stevenson, Joseph B. Muganga, John Bradley   +17 more
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