Gambian cultural preferences in the use of insecticide-impregnated bed nets.

In field trials of permethrin-treated bed nets in a large Mandinka village, 95% of people were already sleeping under locally-made nets. They lasted about 6 years and cost about US$9.00 ($1.50 per year). Two permethrin dips per year added a further $0.60 per year (1985 prices). Non-immune children s...

Full description

Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: MacCormack, C, Snow, R
Format: Journal article
Language:English
Published: 1986