Methods and indicators for measuring patterns of human exposure to malaria vectors
Background Effective targeting and evaluation of interventions that protect against adult
malaria vectors requires an understanding of how gaps in personal protection arise. An …
malaria vectors requires an understanding of how gaps in personal protection arise. An …
Recalculating the net use gap: a multi-country comparison of ITN use versus ITN access
H Koenker, A Kilian - PloS one, 2014 - journals.plos.org
Use of insecticide treated nets is widely recognized as one of the main interventions to
prevent malaria and high use rates are a central goal of malaria programs. The gap between …
prevent malaria and high use rates are a central goal of malaria programs. The gap between …
A longitudinal study of the durability of long-lasting insecticidal nets in Zambia
KR Tan, J Coleman, B Smith, B Hamainza… - Malaria journal, 2016 - Springer
Background A key goal of malaria control is to achieve universal access to, and use of, long-
lasting insecticidal nets (LLINs) among people at risk for malaria. Quantifying the number of …
lasting insecticidal nets (LLINs) among people at risk for malaria. Quantifying the number of …
Field durability of the same type of long-lasting insecticidal net varies between regions in Nigeria due to differences in household behaviour and living conditions
Background With the recent publication of WHO-recommended methods to estimate net
survival, comparative analyses from different areas have now become possible. With this in …
survival, comparative analyses from different areas have now become possible. With this in …
Assessing the impact of the addition of pyriproxyfen on the durability of permethrin-treated bed nets in Burkina Faso: a compound-randomized controlled trial
KH Toé, F Mechan, JAA Tangena, M Morris, J Solino… - Malaria journal, 2019 - Springer
Background Long-lasting insecticidal nets (LLINs) treated with pyrethroids are the
foundation of malaria control in sub-Saharan Africa. Rising pyrethroid resistance in vectors …
foundation of malaria control in sub-Saharan Africa. Rising pyrethroid resistance in vectors …
Durability of Olyset campaign nets distributed between 2009 and 2011 in eight districts of Tanzania
Background Long-lasting insecticidal nets (LLINs) are the first line choice for malaria vector
control in sub-Saharan Africa, with most countries adopting universal coverage campaigns …
control in sub-Saharan Africa, with most countries adopting universal coverage campaigns …
A qualitative study of use of long-lasting insecticidal nets (LLINs) for intended and unintended purposes in Adami Tullu, East Shewa Zone, Ethiopia
Background Malaria poses a significant public health threat globally, across Africa and in
Ethiopia. The use of long-lasting insecticidal nets (LLINs) is currently a proven prevention …
Ethiopia. The use of long-lasting insecticidal nets (LLINs) is currently a proven prevention …
Impregnating hessian strips with the volatile pyrethroid transfluthrin prevents outdoor exposure to vectors of malaria and lymphatic filariasis in urban Dar es Salaam …
NJ Govella, SB Ogoma, J Paliga, PP Chaki… - Parasites & Vectors, 2015 - Springer
Background Semi-field trials using laboratory-reared Anopheles arabiensis have shown
that, delivering the volatile pyrethroid transfluthrin by absorption into hessian strips …
that, delivering the volatile pyrethroid transfluthrin by absorption into hessian strips …
Impact of a behaviour change intervention on long-lasting insecticidal net care and repair behaviour and net condition in Nasarawa State, Nigeria
H Koenker, A Kilian, G Hunter, A Acosta, L Scandurra… - Malaria journal, 2015 - Springer
Background While some data on net durability have been accumulating in recent years,
including formative qualitative research on attitudes towards net care and repair, no data are …
including formative qualitative research on attitudes towards net care and repair, no data are …
Monitoring of fabric integrity and attrition rate of dual-active ingredient long-lasting insecticidal nets in Tanzania: a prospective cohort study nested in a cluster …
J Martin, E Lukole, LA Messenger, T Aziz, E Mallya… - Insects, 2024 - mdpi.com
Simple Summary This study evaluated the physical durability of new types of bed nets with
two insecticides incorporated into the fibers (Interceptor G2, Royal Guard, and Olyset Plus) …
two insecticides incorporated into the fibers (Interceptor G2, Royal Guard, and Olyset Plus) …