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• Traditional Nets Interfere with the Uptake of Long-Lasting Insecticidal Nets in the Peruvian Amazon: The Relevance of Net Preference for Achieving High Coverage and Use

  Authors:Koen Peeters Grietens, Joan Muela Ribera, Veronica Soto, Alex Tenorio, Sarah Hoibak, Angel Rosas Aguirre, et al.From:PLoS ONE (Vol. 8, Issue 1) Peer-Reviewed

  Jan. 2, 20137,278 words Report 1530LAuthor(s): Koen Peeters Grietens 1 , 2 , * , Joan Muela Ribera 2 , Veronica Soto 3 , Alex Tenorio 4 , Sarah Hoibak 5 , Angel Rosas Aguirre 3 , 4 , Elizabeth Toomer 2 , Hugo Rodriguez 4 , Alejandro Llanos Cuentas 3 ,...

• Human biting rhythm of Anopheles gambiae Giles, 1902 (Diptera: Culicidae) and sleeping behaviour of pregnant women in a lagoon area in Southern Benin.

  Authors:Armel Djènontin, Aziz Bouraima, Christophe Soares, Seun Egbinola, and Gilles CottrellFrom:BMC Research Notes (Vol. 14, Issue 1) Peer-Reviewed

  May 22, 20212,870 words Report 1490LObjective In the framework of EVALMOUS study aiming to assess the use and effectiveness of mosquito nets by pregnant women and other members of their household in a lagoon area in southern Benin, the behaviour of...

• Behavioral responses of pyrethroid resistant and susceptible Anopheles gambiae mosquitoes to insecticide treated bed net.

  Authors:Maxwell G. Machani, Eric Ochomo, Fred Amimo, Wolfgang R. Mukabana, Andrew K. Githeko, Guiyun Yan, et al.From:PLoS ONE (Vol. 17, Issue 4) Peer-Reviewed

  Apr. 7, 20227,734 words Report 1500LBackground Long-lasting insecticidal nets are an effective tool in reducing malaria transmission. However, with increasing insecticide resistance little is known about how physiologically resistant malaria vectors...

• Utilization of insecticide treated bed net and associated factors among households of Kola Diba town, North Gondar, Amhara region, Ethiopia

  Authors:Melaku Birhanu Alemu, Meles Addisu Asnake, Melaku Yilma Lemma, Melkitu Fentie Melak, and Melaku Kindie YenitFrom:BMC Research Notes (Vol. 11, Issue 1) Peer-Reviewed

  Aug. 13, 20182,498 words Report 1390LObjective The primary aim of this study was to assess the utilization of an insecticide-treated bed net on the preceding night and associated factors among households of Kola Diba town in 2017. Results Of the...

• Perception and utilization of insecticide-treated mosquito net among caregivers of children in Abakaliki, Nigeria

  Authors:Maria Orji, Nnamdi Onyire, Assumpta Chapp-Jumbo, Onyinye Anyanwu, and Christopher EkeFrom:Annals of African Medicine (Vol. 17, Issue 4) Peer-Reviewed

  October-December 20183,378 words Report 1560LByline: Maria. Orji, Nnamdi. Onyire, Assumpta. Chapp-Jumbo, Onyinye. Anyanwu, Christopher. Eke Background: Malaria contributes significantly to under-5 morbidity and mortality in Sub-Saharan African countries...

• Non-adherence to long-lasting insecticide treated bednet use following successful malaria control in Tororo, Uganda

  Authors:John Rek, Alex Musiime, Maato Zedi, Geoffrey Otto, Patrick Kyagamba, Jackson Asiimwe Rwatooro, et al.From:PLoS ONE (Vol. 15, Issue 12) Peer-Reviewed

  Dec. 3, 20206,618 words Report 1560LIndoor residual spraying (IRS) and long-lasting insecticide-treated bednets (LLINs) are common tools for reducing malaria transmission. We studied a cohort in Uganda with universal access to LLINs after 5 years of...

• Remote Effect of Insecticide-Treated Nets and the Personal Protection against Malaria Mosquito Bites

  Authors:Nicolas Moiroux, Fabrice Chandre, Jean-Marc Hougard, Vincent Corbel, and Cedric PennetierFrom:PLoS ONE (Vol. 12, Issue 1) Peer-Reviewed

  Jan. 27, 20175,225 words Report 1550LExperimental huts are part of the WHO process for testing and evaluation of Insecticide Treated Nets (ITN) in semi-field conditions. Experimental Hut Trials (EHTs) mostly focus on two main indicators (i.e., mortality...

• Effect of Impregnated Mosquito Bed Nets on the Prevalence of Malaria among Pregnant Women in Foumban Subdivision, West Region of Cameroon.

  Authors:Ngouyamsa N.A. Sidiki, Vincent Khan Payne, Yamssi Cedric, and Noumedem A.C. NadiaFrom:Journal of Parasitology Research (Vol. 2020) Peer-Reviewed

  July 31, 20206,891 words Report 1380LBackground. Malaria is one of the major public health problems in many tropical developing countries including Cameroon. Impregnated mosquito bed nets are one of the control measures put in place by the WHO and adopted...

• Pyrethroids resistance intensity and resistance mechanisms in Anopheles gambiae from malaria vector surveillance sites in Nigeria

  Authors:Taiwo Samson Awolola, Adedapo Adeogun, Abiodun K. Olakiigbe, Tolulope Oyeniyi, Yetunde Adeola Olukosi, Hilary Okoh, et al.From:PLoS ONE (Vol. 13, Issue 12) Peer-Reviewed

  Dec. 5, 20184,680 words Report 1500LAnopheles gambiae, An. coluzzii and An. arabiensis are the three major vectors of malaria in Nigeria. These mosquitoes have developed resistance to different insecticides. Insecticides resistance intensity assay was...

• Insecticide-treated net (ITN) use, factors associated with non-use of ITNs, and occurrence of sand flies in three communities with reported cases of cutaneous leishmaniasis in Ghana.

  Authors:Richard Akuffo, Michael Wilson, Bismark Sarfo, Phyllis Dako-Gyeke, Richard Adanu, and Francis AntoFrom:PLoS ONE (Vol. 16, Issue 12) Peer-Reviewed

  Dec. 16, 20218,444 words Report 1520LBackground The insecticide treated bed net (ITN) has been proven for malaria control. Evidence from systematic review also suggests benefits of ITN roll out in reducing the incidence of cutaneous leishmaniasis (CL) and...

• Long-lasting insecticidal net use and asymptomatic malaria parasitaemia among household members of laboratory-confirmed malaria patients attending selected health facilities in Abuja, Nigeria, 2016: A cross-sectional survey

  Authors:Amaka Pamela Onyiah, IkeOluwapo O. Ajayi, Hannah O. Dada-Adegbola, Babatunde O. Adedokun, Muhammad S. Balogun, Patrick M. Nguku, et al.From:PLoS ONE (Vol. 13, Issue 9) Peer-Reviewed

  Sept. 13, 20184,285 words Report 1390LIntroduction In Nigeria, malaria remains a major burden. There is the presupposition that household members could have common exposure to malaria parasite and use of long-lasting insecticidal net (LLIN) could reduce...

• Exposure to the insecticide-treated bednet PermaNet 2.0 reduces the longevity of the wild African malaria vector Anopheles funestus but GSTe2-resistant mosquitoes live longer

  Authors:Ange Tchakounte, Magellan Tchouakui, Chiang Mu-Chun, Williams Tchapga, Edmond Kopia, Patrice Takam Soh, et al.From:PLoS ONE (Vol. 14, Issue 3) Peer-Reviewed

  Mar. 14, 20197,220 words Report 1520LBackground Despite the increased report of insecticide resistance in malaria vectors, its impact on mosquito's life-traits after exposure to insecticide-treated nets remains under investigated. Here, we assessed the...

• Cost-effectiveness of two long-lasting insecticidal nets delivery models in mass campaign in rural Mozambique

  Authors:Jorge A. H. Arroz, Baltazar Candrinho, Chandana Mendis, Melanie Lopez, and Maria do Rosario O. MartinsFrom:BMC Research Notes (Vol. 12, Issue 1) Peer-Reviewed

  Sept. 14, 20192,669 words Report 1310LObjective The aim is to compare the cost-effectiveness of two long-lasting insecticidal nets (LLINs) delivery models (standard vs. new) in universal coverage (UC) campaigns in rural Mozambique. Results The...

• Drivers of long-lasting insecticide-treated net utilisation and parasitaemia among under-five children in 13 States with high malaria burden in Nigeria.

  Authors:Perpetua Uhomoibhi, Chukwu Okoronkwo, IkeOluwapo O. Ajayi, Olugbenga Mokuolu, Ibrahim Maikore, Adeniyi Fagbamigbe, et al.From:PLoS ONE (Vol. 17, Issue 5) Peer-Reviewed

  May 6, 20226,905 words Report 1360LBackground Although Nigeria has made some progress in malaria control, there are variations across States. We investigated the factors associated with utilisation of long-lasting insecticide-treated net (LLIN) and...

• The use of mosquito nets in fisheries: A global perspective

  Authors:Rebecca Short, Rajina Gurung, Marcus Rowcliffe, Nicholas Hill, and E. J. Milner-GullandFrom:PLoS ONE (Vol. 13, Issue 1) Peer-Reviewed

  Jan. 31, 20186,500 words Report 1520LAuthor(s): Rebecca Short 1,2,*, Rajina Gurung 1, Marcus Rowcliffe 2, Nicholas Hill 3,4, E. J. Milner-Gulland 1,5 Introduction The distribution and use of mosquito bed-nets (MNs) in at-risk regions is the front...

• The Effect of Single or Repeated Home Visits on the Hanging and Use of Insecticide-Treated Mosquito Nets following a Mass Distribution Campaign - A Cluster Randomized, Controlled Trial

  Authors:Albert Kilian, Connie Balayo, Mitra Feldman, Hannah Koenker, Kojo Lokko, Ruth A. Ashton, et al.From:PLoS ONE (Vol. 10, Issue 3) Peer-Reviewed

  Mar. 16, 201510,286 words Article 1600LBackground Study objective was to evaluate the effectiveness of commonly used post-campaign hang-up visits on the hanging and use of campaign nets. Methods A cluster-randomized trial was carried out in Uganda...

• Association between biological sex and insecticide-treated net use among household members in ethnic minority and internally displaced populations in eastern Myanmar.

  Authors:Breagh Cheng, Saw Nay Htoo, Naw Pue Pue Mhote, and Colleen M. DavisonFrom:PLoS ONE (Vol. 16, Issue 6) Peer-Reviewed

  June 18, 20216,563 words Report 1530LMalaria prevalence in Myanmar is highest among remote and ethnic minority populations living near forest fringes along the country's international borders. Insecticide-treated nets (ITNs) are a key intervention used to...

• Geopolitical zones differentials in intermittent preventive treatment in pregnancy (IPTp) and long lasting insecticidal nets (LLIN) utilization in Nigeria.

  Authors:Chinedu Chukwu, Herbert Onuoha, Kwala Adline Katty Okorafor, Oluwaseun Ojomo, Olugbenga A. Mokuolu, and Michael EkholuenetaleFrom:PLoS ONE (Vol. 16, Issue 7) Peer-Reviewed

  July 16, 20215,499 words Report 1420LBackground The coverage of long lasting insecticidal nets (LLIN) and intermittent preventive treatment of malaria in pregnancy (IPTp) uptake for the prevention of malaria commonly vary by geography. Many sub-Saharan...

• Expression of pyrethroid metabolizing P450 enzymes characterizes highly resistant Anopheles vector species targeted by successful deployment of PBO-treated bednets in Tanzania.

  Authors:Johnson Matowo, David Weetman, Patricia Pignatelli, Alexandra Wright, Jacques D. Charlwood, Robert Kaaya, et al.From:PLoS ONE (Vol. 17, Issue 1) Peer-Reviewed

  Jan. 24, 20227,445 words Report 1540LLong lasting insecticidal nets (LLINs) are a proven tool to reduce malaria transmission, but in Africa efficacy is being reduced by pyrethroid resistance in the major vectors. A previous study that was conducted in...

• Robust optimization of the insecticide-treated bed nets procurement and distribution planning under uncertainty for malaria prevention and control.

  Authors:Roberto Gomes de Mattos, Fabricio Oliveira, Adriana Leiras, Abdon Baptista de Paula Filho, and Paulo GonçalvesFrom:Annals of Operations Research (Vol. 283, Issue 1-2) Peer-Reviewed

  Dec. 201911,956 words Report 1690LVector control, particularly distribution of insecticide-treated bed nets (ITNs), constitutes one of the major pathways to prevent and reduce malaria transmission. ITN distribution campaigns face several challenges, such...