Which intervention is better for malaria vector control: insecticide mixture long-lasting insecticidal nets or standard pyrethroid nets combined with indoor residual spraying?

Which intervention is better for malaria vector control: insecticide mixture long-lasting insecticidal nets or standard pyrethroid nets combined with indoor residual spraying?

Abstract Background Malaria control today is threatened by widespread insecticide resistance in vector populations. The World Health Organization (WHO) recommends the use of a mixture of unrelated insecticides for indoor residual spraying (IRS) and long-lasting insecticidal nets (LNs) or as a combin...

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Main Authors: Corine Ngufor, Josias Fagbohoun, Jessica Critchley, Raphael N’Guessan, Damien Todjinou, David Malone, Martin Akogbeto, Mark Rowland
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2017-08-01
Series:Malaria Journal
Subjects:
Experimental huts
Chlorfenapyr
Interceptor® G2 LN
Combined interventions
Mixture LLIN
Pyrethroid resistance
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12936-017-1987-5

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