Impact of insecticide-treated bed nets on malaria transmission indices on the south coast of Kenya

Impact of insecticide-treated bed nets on malaria transmission indices on the south coast of Kenya

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Besides significantly reducing malaria vector densities, prolonged usage of bed nets has been linked to decline of <it>Anopheles gambiae </it>s.s. relative to <it>Anopheles arabiensis</it>, changes in host fee...

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Main Authors:	Mutuku Francis M, King Charles H, Mungai Peter, Mbogo Charles, Mwangangi Joseph, Muchiri Eric M, Walker Edward D, Kitron Uriel
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	BMC 2011-12-01
Series:	Malaria Journal
Online Access:	http://www.malariajournal.com/content/10/1/356

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