Insecticide-treated nets provide protection against malaria to children in an area of insecticide resistance in Southern Benin

Insecticide-treated nets provide protection against malaria to children in an area of insecticide resistance in Southern Benin

Abstract Background Malaria control is heavily reliant on insecticides, especially pyrethroids. Resistance of mosquitoes to insecticides may threaten the effectiveness of insecticide-based vector control and lead to a resurgence of malaria in Africa. Methods In 21 villages in Southern Benin with hig...

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Main Authors: John Bradley, Aurore Ogouyèmi-Hounto, Sylvie Cornélie, Jacob Fassinou, Yolande Sissinto Savi de Tove, Adicath Adéola Adéothy, Filémon T. Tokponnon, Patrick Makoutode, Alioun Adechoubou, Thibaut Legba, Telesphore Houansou, Dorothée Kinde-Gazard, Martin C. Akogbeto, Achille Massougbodji, Tessa Bellamy Knox, Martin Donnelly, Immo Kleinschmidt
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2017-05-01
Series:Malaria Journal
Subjects:
Malaria
Insecticide
Pyrethroid
Resistance
Nets
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12936-017-1873-1

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