The cost of not treating bednets.

Journal article

Abstract:: For centuries, bednets have been used as a physical barrier against biting insects. Recent epidemiological investigations into their protective effects against malaria were quickly overtaken by studies focusing on the benefits of impregnating bednets with insecticide. The operational problems encountered in re-treating bednets with insecticide are often cited as an impediment to wide-scale implementation. The evidence for a protective effect of untreated nets against malaria is presented here...
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University of Oxford

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MSD

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NDM

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Tropical Medicine

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Language:: English
Keywords:: Treatment Outcome

Humans

Child, Preschool

Malaria, Falciparum

Infant

Child

Animals

Insecticides

Bedding and Linens

Cost-Benefit Analysis

Insect Control
Pubs id:: pubs:102255
UUID:: uuid:e375495b-636a-49d1-ab54-8e839466801c
Local pid:: pubs:102255
Source identifiers:: 102255
Deposit date:: 2012-12-19

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