Multiple insecticide resistance: an impediment to insecticide-based malaria vector control program.

BACKGROUND: Indoor Residual Spraying (IRS), insecticide-treated nets (ITNs) and long-lasting insecticidal nets (LLINs) are key components in malaria prevention and control strategy. However, the development of resistance by mosquitoes to insecticides recommended for IRS and/or ITNs/LLINs would affec...

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Main Authors: Delenasaw Yewhalaw, Fantahun Wassie, Walter Steurbaut, Pieter Spanoghe, Wim Van Bortel, Leen Denis, Dejene A Tessema, Yehenew Getachew, Marc Coosemans, Luc Duchateau, Niko Speybroeck
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2011-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC3020220?pdf=render