The effectiveness of older insecticide-treated bed nets (ITNs) to prevent malaria infection in an area of moderate pyrethroid resistance: results from a cohort study in Malawi

The effectiveness of older insecticide-treated bed nets (ITNs) to prevent malaria infection in an area of moderate pyrethroid resistance: results from a cohort study in Malawi

Abstract Background A previous cohort study in Malawi showed that users of new insecticide-treated bed nets (ITNs) were significantly protected against malaria compared to non-users, despite moderate levels of pyrethroid resistance among the primary mosquito vectors. The present study investigated w...

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Main Authors: Monica P. Shah, Laura C. Steinhardt, Dyson Mwandama, Themba Mzilahowa, John E. Gimnig, Andy Bauleni, Jacklyn Wong, Ryan Wiegand, Don P. Mathanga, Kim A. Lindblade
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2020-01-01
Series:Malaria Journal
Subjects:
Malaria
Insecticide-treated bed nets
Prevention
Vector control
Insecticide resistance
Holes
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12936-020-3106-2

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https://doi.org/10.1186/s12936-020-3106-2

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