1 Biomedical and Environmental Thematic Group, Ifakara Health Institute, Dar es Salaam,
United Republic of Tanzania 2 College of Medical, Veterinary and Life Sciences, Boyd Orr …

The antimalarial efficacy of the most important vector control interventions—long-lasting
insecticidal nets (LLINs) and indoor residual spraying (IRS)—primarily protect against …

Since the implementation of Roll Back Malaria, the widespread use of insecticide-treated
nets (ITNs) and indoor residual spraying (IRS) is thought to have played a major part in the …

Environmental management of mosquito resources is a promising approach with which to
control malaria, but it has seen little application in Africa for more than half a century. Here …

Despite significant reductions in malaria transmission across Africa since 2000, progress is
stalling. This has been attributed to the development of insecticide resistance and …

Residual malaria transmission can persist despite high coverage with effective long-lasting
insecticidal nets (LLINs) and/or indoor residual spraying (IRS), because many vector …

The core vector control measures, long-lasting insecticidal nets (LLINs) and indoor residual
spraying (IRS), reduce the risk of malaria infection by targeting indoor biting mosquitoes …

Background The ultimate long-term goal of malaria eradication was recently placed back
onto the global health agenda. When planning for this goal, it is important to remember why …

Long-term success of ongoing malaria control efforts based on mosquito bed nets (long-
lasting insecticidal net) and indoor residual spraying is dependent on continuous monitoring …

As malaria declines in many African countries there is a growing realization that new
interventions need to be added to the front-line vector control tools of long-lasting …