The US President's Malaria Initiative and under-5 child mortality in sub-Saharan Africa: A difference-in-differences analysis
Background Despite substantial financial contributions by the United States President's
Malaria Initiative (PMI) since 2006, no studies have carefully assessed how this program …
Malaria Initiative (PMI) since 2006, no studies have carefully assessed how this program …
Bioefficacy and durability of Olyset® Plus, a permethrin and piperonyl butoxide-treated insecticidal net in a 3-year long trial in Kenya
PM Gichuki, L Kamau, K Njagi, S Karoki… - Infectious Diseases of …, 2021 - mednexus.org
Background: Long-lasting insecticide nets (LLINs) are a core malaria intervention. LLINs
should retain efficacy against mosquito vectors for a minimum of three years. Efficacy and …
should retain efficacy against mosquito vectors for a minimum of three years. Efficacy and …
A qualitative study of use of long-lasting insecticidal nets (LLINs) for intended and unintended purposes in Adami Tullu, East Shewa Zone, Ethiopia
Background Malaria poses a significant public health threat globally, across Africa and in
Ethiopia. The use of long-lasting insecticidal nets (LLINs) is currently a proven prevention …
Ethiopia. The use of long-lasting insecticidal nets (LLINs) is currently a proven prevention …
Impact of a behaviour change intervention on long-lasting insecticidal net care and repair behaviour and net condition in Nasarawa State, Nigeria
H Koenker, A Kilian, G Hunter, A Acosta, L Scandurra… - Malaria journal, 2015 - Springer
Background While some data on net durability have been accumulating in recent years,
including formative qualitative research on attitudes towards net care and repair, no data are …
including formative qualitative research on attitudes towards net care and repair, no data are …
[HTML][HTML] Equity trends in ownership of insecticide-treated nets in 19 sub-Saharan African countries
C Taylor, L Florey, Y Ye - Bulletin of the World Health Organization, 2017 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Objective To examine the change in equity of insecticide-treated net (ITN) ownership among
19 malaria-endemic countries in sub-Saharan Africa before and after the launch of the …
19 malaria-endemic countries in sub-Saharan Africa before and after the launch of the …
Bed net care practices and associated factors in western Kenya
EM Santos, JE Coalson, ET Jacobs, YC Klimentidis… - Malaria journal, 2019 - Springer
Abstract Background Insecticide-treated nets (ITNs) and long-lasting insecticidal nets
(LLINs) are effective for malaria prevention and are designed to provide nearly 5 years of …
(LLINs) are effective for malaria prevention and are designed to provide nearly 5 years of …
Malaria education interventions addressing bed net care and repair practices: a systematic review
EM Santos, DJ McClelland, CE Shelly… - … and Global Health, 2020 - Taylor & Francis
Education intervention effectiveness to improve bed net care and repair knowledge or
practices is unclear. To assess intervention effectiveness, we systematically reviewed eight …
practices is unclear. To assess intervention effectiveness, we systematically reviewed eight …
A village level cluster-randomized entomological evaluation of combination long-lasting insecticidal nets containing pyrethroid plus PBO synergist in Southern Mali
MBM Cisse, D Sangare, RM Oxborough, A Dicko… - Malaria journal, 2017 - Springer
Background There is growing concern that malaria vector resistance to pyrethroid
insecticides may reduce the effectiveness of long-lasting insecticidal nets (LLINs) …
insecticides may reduce the effectiveness of long-lasting insecticidal nets (LLINs) …
Perceptions on the effect of small electric fans on comfort inside bed nets in southern Ghana: a qualitative study
Background Long-lasting insecticidal nets (LLINs) are known to be highly effective in
reducing malaria transmission, morbidity and mortality. However, among those owning an …
reducing malaria transmission, morbidity and mortality. However, among those owning an …
Social representations of malaria in a southern malian community: an ethnographic qualitative study
B Sissoko, MY Rafiq, JR Wang, NN Sissoko - Malaria Journal, 2022 - Springer
Background Malaria is one of the prime reasons for medical consultation and the major
cause of morbidity and mortality in Mali. To assess and understand the dynamics of social …
cause of morbidity and mortality in Mali. To assess and understand the dynamics of social …