Malaria eradication within a generation: ambitious, achievable, and necessary

RGA Feachem, I Chen, O Akbari, A Bertozzi-Villa… - The Lancet, 2019 - thelancet.com
Executive summary 50 years after a noble but flawed attempt to eradicate malaria in the mid-
20th century, the global malaria community is once again seriously considering eradication …

Impact of vector control interventions on malaria transmission intensity, outdoor vector biting rates and Anopheles mosquito species composition in Tororo, Uganda

AK Musiime, DL Smith, M Kilama, J Rek, E Arinaitwe… - Malaria journal, 2019 - Springer
Background Long-lasting insecticidal nets (LLINs) and indoor residual spraying of
insecticide (IRS) are widely recommended for the prevention of malaria in endemic regions …

Community knowledge and acceptance of indoor residual spraying for malaria prevention in Mozambique: a qualitative study

A Magaço, C Botão, P Nhassengo, M Saide, A Ubisse… - Malaria Journal, 2019 - Springer
Background Malaria control remains a leading health challenge in Mozambique. Indoor
residual spraying (IRS) is an effective strategy to control malaria transmission, but there are …

Indoor residual spraying uptake and its effect on malaria morbidity in Ngoma district, Eastern province of Rwanda, 2018–2021

O Nsekuye, SS Malamba, J Omolo, Z El-Khatib… - Malaria Journal, 2024 - Springer
Background Indoor residual spraying (IRS) has been implemented in Rwanda in districts
with high malaria transmission, including Ngoma District. The first IRS campaign (IRS-1) was …

The Need for Strengthening Health Information Dissemination Toward Indoor Residual Spraying for Malaria Prevention in Malarious Area of Ethiopia

W Mekasha, C Daba, A Malede, SA Debela… - Frontiers in Public …, 2022 - frontiersin.org
Introduction Malaria remains prevalent in developing countries. This is particularly true
among the community who are prone but do not apply malaria prevention and controlling …

Altering of the sprayed wall after indoor residual spraying and associated factors among households in Boricha district, Sidama regional state, Ethiopia, 2019 …

M Ibrahim, H Beyene, A Tolcha, H Eskendir, AA Assefa - Malaria Journal, 2023 - Springer
Background Indoor residual spraying (IRS) has been the main tool used to control malaria.
Reducing the life span and the density of the vector mosquitoes are direct effects of IRS …

House-wall modification after indoor residual spraying in Shashogo district, southern Ethiopia

M Amanuel, S Tadesse, A Tamene - Malaria Journal, 2023 - Springer
Background Indoor residual spraying has been a key national malaria prevention and
control strategy in Ethiopia. However, there is a gap in monitoring and evaluation of house …

[HTML][HTML] Role of vector control in fighting against malaria: Evidence from Ethiopian health-related indicators

MA Mohammed, T Hong - Journal of Infection and Public Health, 2021 - Elsevier
Background Due to a high burden imposed on public health from malaria disease in Sub-
Saharan Africa, the vector control strategy is a significant concern. Despite the …

Knowledge and practice of indoor residual spray with dichlorodiphenyltrichloroethane in the prevention and control of malaria in the endemic zone of rural area of …

A Tripura, T Reang - Indian Journal of Health Sciences and …, 2024 - journals.lww.com
BACKGROUND: The World Health Organization recommends indoor residual spray (IRS)
including dichlorodiphenyltrichloroethane (DDT), as a malaria vector control measure …

Association between indoor residual spraying and pregnancy outcomes: a quasi-experimental study from Uganda

ME Roh, A Mpimbaza, B Oundo, A Irish… - International Journal …, 2022 - academic.oup.com
Background Malaria is a risk factor for adverse pregnancy outcomes. Indoor residual
spraying with insecticide (IRS) reduces malaria infections, yet the effects of IRS on …