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Effectiveness and Efficacy of Long-Lasting Insecticidal Nets for Malaria Control in Africa: Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials. [PDF]

Int J Environ Res Public Health
Demissie DB, Fetensa G, Desta T, Tiyare FT.   +3 more
europepmc   +2 more sources

Field efficacy of a new deltamethrin long lasting insecticidal net (LifeNet©) against wild pyrethroid-resistant Anopheles gambiae in Benin

BMC Public Health, 2018
Background Malaria vector control is mostly based on Long-Lasting Insecticidal Nets (LLIN). To date, all LLINs fully recommended by the World Health Organization Pesticide Scheme (WHOPES) are made of polyester or polyethylene. In this context, a new LLIN
Armel Djènontin, Nicolas Moiroux, Aziz Bouraïma, Barnabas Zogo, Ibrahim Sidick, Vincent Corbel, Cédric Pennetier   +6 more
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Integrity, use and care of long-lasting insecticidal nets in Kirinyaga County, Kenya

BMC Public Health, 2021
Background Vector control is an essential component in prevention and control of malaria in malaria endemic areas. Insecticide treated nets is one of the standard tools recommended for malaria vector control.
Mary Nyangi, Elizabeth Kigondu, Beatrice Irungu, Margaret Nganga, Anthony Gachanja, Martin Murigi, Ruth Nyangacha, Erastus Muniu, Luna Kamau, Jeremiah Gathirwa   +9 more
doaj   +1 more source

Options and considerations for maintaining universal coverage and use of long-lasting insecticidal nets (LLIN) in sub-Saharan Africa [PDF]

, 2015
Malaria causes over 600,000 deaths annually, primarily among young children in sub-Saharan Africa. Long lasting insecticidal nets (LLIN) are the primary vector control measure to prevent malaria.
Koenker, Hannah
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Universal coverage and utilization of free long-lasting insecticidal nets for malaria prevention in Ghana: a cross-sectional study

Frontiers in Public Health, 2023
BackgroundMalaria continues to be one of the leading causes of mortality and morbidity, especially among children and pregnant women. The use of Long-Lasting Insecticide Nets (LLINs) has been recognized and prioritized as a major intervention for malaria
Seth Kwaku Afagbedzi, Yakubu Alhassan, Ernest Kenu, Keziah Malm, Delia Akosua Benewaah Bandoh, Nana Yaw Peprah, Otubea Owusu Ansah, Chris Guure, Chris Guure   +8 more
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Combining organophosphate treated wall linings and long-lasting insecticidal nets for improved control of pyrethroid resistant Anopheles gambiae. [PDF]

, 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, Dabire Roch, Tchicaya, Emile, Johnson, Paul, Roch Dabire, Rowland Mark, Ranson, Hilary, N'Fale, S., Dabire, R., Ngufor, C., Koudou, B., Koudou, Benjamin, Rowland, Mark, Johnson, P., Ranson, H., Ngufor Corine, Tchicaya, E., Ranson, Hilary; id_orcid, Benjamin Koudou, Sagnon N'Fale, Paul Johnson, Mark Rowl, Koudou Benjamin, Dabire, Roch, N'Fale, Sagnon, Tchicaya Emile, Rowland, M., Ngufor, Corine, Emile Tchicaya, N'Fale Sagnon, Johnson Paul, Corine Ngufor, Hilary Ranson, Ranson Hilary   +33 more
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Effectiveness of a long-lasting insecticide treatment kit (ICON® Maxx) for polyester nets over three years of household use: a WHO phase III trial in Tanzania

Malaria Journal, 2021
Background ICON® Maxx (Syngenta) is an insecticide treatment kit of pyrethroid and binding agent for long-lasting treatment of mosquito nets. Interim recommendation for use on nets was granted by the World Health Organization (WHO) after successful ...
Patrick K. Tungu, Wema Sudi, William Kisinza, Mark Rowland   +3 more
doaj   +1 more source

Progress in mosquito net coverage in Papua New Guinea [PDF]

, 2014
Since 2004, the Global Fund-supported National Malaria Control Programme of Papua New Guinea (PNG) has been implementing country-wide free long-lasting insecticidal net (LLIN) distribution campaigns.
Yangta Ura, Hetzel, MW, Mueller, Ivo, Whittaker, M, Adnan AK Choudhury, Choudhury, Adnan A.K., Justin Pulford, Ivo Mueller, Pulford, J, Choudhury, Adnan A. K., Maxine Whittaker, Manuel W Hetzel, Muellar, Ivo, Mueller, I, Ura, Yangta, Siba, PM, Hetzel, Manuel W., Pulford, Justin, Siba, Peter M., Whittaker, Maxine, Peter M Siba, Ura, Y, Choudhury, AAK   +22 more
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Discovery of Rigidified ?,?-Unsaturated Imines as New Resistance-breaking Insecticides for Malaria Vector Control

CHIMIA, 2016
During our continuous search for new resistance-breaking insecticides applicable to malaria vector control, a new class of ?,?-unsaturated imines was identified by applying the principle of conformational rigidification as a powerful tool for ...
Alexander Arlt, Niels Böhnke, Sebastian Horstmann, Arnoldus W. P. Vermeer, Stefan Werner, Robert Velten   +5 more
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Investigating mosquito net durability for malaria control in Tanzania - attrition, bioefficacy, chemistry, degradation and insecticide resistance (ABCDR): study protocol. [PDF]

, 2014
BACKGROUND: Long-Lasting Insecticidal Nets (LLINs) are one of the major malaria vector control tools, with most countries adopting free or subsidised universal coverage campaigns of populations at-risk from malaria.
Moore, Sarah J., Mageni, Zawadi D, Moore, Jason D, Lena M Lorenz, Mandike, R, William Kisinza, Sarah J Moore, Lorenz, Lena M, Zawadi D Mageni, Hans J Overgaard, Mandike, Renata, Moore, Sarah J, Karen Kramer, Overgaard, Hans, Massue, Dennis J., Lorenz, Lena M., John Bradley, Bradley, John, Overgaard, Hans J., Kisinza, William, Mageni, Zawadi D., Jason D Moore, Renata Mandike, Dennis J Massue, Overgaard, Hans J, Kramer, Karen, Massue, Dennis J, Moore, Jason D.   +27 more
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