Reducing Visceral Leishmaniasis by Insecticide Impregnation of Bed-Nets, Bangladesh

Reducing Visceral Leishmaniasis by Insecticide Impregnation of Bed-Nets, Bangladesh

The effect of insecticide-treated materials on reducing visceral leishmaniasis (VL) is disputable. In Bangladesh, we evaluated the effect of a community-based intervention with insecticide impregnation of existing bed-nets in reducing VL incidence. This intervention reduced VL by 66.5%. Widespread b...

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Main Authors: Dinesh Mondal, M. Mamun Huda, Mithun Kumar Karmoker, Debashis Ghosh, Greg Matlashewski, Shah Golam Nabi, Axel Kroeger
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention 2013-07-01
Series:Emerging Infectious Diseases
Subjects:
Bangladesh
visceral leishmaniasis
vector-control
bed-net impregnation
vector-borne infections
mosquitoes
Online Access:https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/eid/article/19/7/12-0932_article

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