From efficacy to effectiveness: insecticide-treated bednets in Africa.

Journal article

Insecticide-treated bednets and curtains (ITBC) have proven in recent large-scale trials to have a high efficacy in reducing morbidity and mortality from malaria in African children. However, it is unlikely that the efficacy measured in trials can be entirely sustained under programme conditions. This has important implications for the cost-effectiveness of the intervention. Furthermore, there is a need to assess the long-term impact of ITBC. This article traces the history of ITBC and the di...

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Authors: Lengeler, C; Snow, R

• Publication status: Published
• Journal: Bulletin of the World Health Organization
• Volume: 74
• Issue: 3
• Pages: 325-332
• Publication date: 1996-01-01
• EISSN: 1564-0604
• ISSN: 0042-9686
• Language: English
• Keywords: Humans; Randomized Controlled Trials as Topic; Malaria; Child; Program Evaluation; Africa; Mosquito Control; Insecticides; Bedding and Linens; Cost-Benefit Analysis; Case-Control Studies