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