[HTML][HTML] Preventing childhood malaria in Africa by protecting adults from mosquitoes with insecticide-treated nets
Background 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 …
toward a better life for the poorest. Insecticide-treated nets (ITNs) represent a practical …
[HTML][HTML] Nets, spray or both? The effectiveness of insecticide-treated nets and indoor residual spraying in reducing malaria morbidity and child mortality in sub …
Background Malaria control programmes currently face the challenge of maintaining, as well
as accelerating, the progress made against malaria with fewer resources and uncertain …
as accelerating, the progress made against malaria with fewer resources and uncertain …
[HTML][HTML] The use of insecticide treated nets by age: implications for universal coverage in Africa
Background The scaling of malaria control to achieve universal coverage requires a better
understanding of the population sub-groups that are least protected and provide barriers to …
understanding of the population sub-groups that are least protected and provide barriers to …
[HTML][HTML] Assessing whether universal coverage with insecticide-treated nets has been achieved: is the right indicator being used?
Background/methods Insecticide-treated nets (ITNs) are the primary tool for malaria vector
control in sub-Saharan Africa, and have been responsible for an estimated two-thirds of the …
control in sub-Saharan Africa, and have been responsible for an estimated two-thirds of the …
[HTML][HTML] Can universal insecticide-treated net campaigns achieve equity in coverage and use? The case of northern Nigeria
Y Ye, E Patton, A Kilian, S Dovey, E Eckert - Malaria journal, 2012 - Springer
Abstract Background Insecticide-treated nets (ITNs) are effective tools for malaria prevention
and can significantly reduce severe disease and mortality due to malaria, especially among …
and can significantly reduce severe disease and mortality due to malaria, especially among …
Effect of community‐wide use of insecticide‐treated nets for 3–4 years on malarial morbidity in Tanzania
CA Maxwell, E Msuya, M Sudi… - Tropical medicine & …, 2002 - Wiley Online Library
Objectives To investigate (1) benefits due to personal protection of individual net users vs.
mass killing of mosquitoes within villages as a result of widespread net usage;(2) …
mass killing of mosquitoes within villages as a result of widespread net usage;(2) …
[HTML][HTML] Net benefits: a multicountry analysis of observational data examining associations between insecticide-treated mosquito nets and health outcomes
Background Several sub-Saharan African countries have rapidly scaled up the number of
households that own insecticide-treated mosquito nets (ITNs). Although the efficacy of ITNs …
households that own insecticide-treated mosquito nets (ITNs). Although the efficacy of ITNs …
Monitoring mosquito net coverage for malaria control in Africa: possession vs. use by children under 5 years
EL Korenromp, J Miller, RE Cibulskis… - Tropical Medicine & …, 2003 - Wiley Online Library
Objectives To investigate the strengths and weaknesses of the indicators 'proportion of
households possessing mosquito net (s)'and 'proportion of children under 5 years of age …
households possessing mosquito net (s)'and 'proportion of children under 5 years of age …
[HTML][HTML] Efficacy of indoor residual spraying with dichlorodiphenyltrichloroethane against malaria in Gambian communities with high usage of long-lasting insecticidal …
M Pinder, M Jawara, LBS Jarju, K Salami, D Jeffries… - The Lancet, 2015 - thelancet.com
Background Although many malaria control programmes in sub-Saharan Africa use indoor
residual spraying with long-lasting insecticidal nets (LLINs), the two studies assessing the …
residual spraying with long-lasting insecticidal nets (LLINs), the two studies assessing the …