The fabric of life: what if mosquito nets were durable and widely available but insecticide-free?

Abstract Background Bed nets are the commonest malaria prevention tool and arguably the most cost-effective. Their efficacy is because they prevent mosquito bites (a function of physical durability and integrity), and kill mosquitoes (a function of chemical content and mosquito susceptibility). This...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Fredros Okumu
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2020-07-01
Series:Malaria Journal
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Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12936-020-03321-6