Global trends in the production and use of DDT for control of malaria and other vector-borne diseases

Abstract Background DDT was among the initial persistent organic pollutants listed under the Stockholm Convention and continues to be used for control of malaria and other vector-borne diseases in accordance with its provisions on acceptable purposes. Trends in the production and use of DDT were eva...

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Main Authors: Henk van den Berg, Gamini Manuweera, Flemming Konradsen
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2017-10-01
Series:Malaria Journal
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Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12936-017-2050-2