Insecticide-Treated Nets and Protection against Insecticide-Resistant Malaria Vectors in Western Kenya

Insecticide-Treated Nets and Protection against Insecticide-Resistant Malaria Vectors in Western Kenya

Insecticide resistance might reduce the efficacy of malaria vector control. In 2013 and 2014, malaria vectors from 50 villages, of varying pyrethroid resistance, in western Kenya were assayed for resistance to deltamethrin. Long-lasting insecticide-treated nets (LLIN) were distributed to households...

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Main Authors: Eric Ochomo, Mercy Chahilu, Jackie Cook, Teresa Kinyari, Nabie M. Bayoh, Philippa West, Luna Kamau, Aggrey Osangale, Maurice Ombok, Kiambo Njagi, Evan Mathenge, Lawrence Muthami, Krishanthi Subramaniam, Tessa Knox, Abraham Mnavaza, Martin James Donnelly, Immo Kleinschmidt, Charles Mbogo
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention 2017-05-01
Series:Emerging Infectious Diseases
Subjects:
malaria infection incidence
insecticide resistance
cohorts
malaria
parasites
Kenya
Online Access:https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/eid/article/23/5/16-1315_article

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https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/eid/article/23/5/16-1315_article

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