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Long-lasting insecticidal nets for malaria control [1]

In search for sustainable intervention, the advent of pre-treated mosquito nets with insecticide, popularly known as long-lasting insecticidal nets (LLINs) that would obviate the hassles of treatment and re-treatment, is viewed as a breakthrough in malaria prevention.

Publication Date: 
25/08/2009
Vas Dev [2]
Current Science [3]
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Tags:
Health [4], Malaria [5], Vector Control [6], Vector Borne Diseases [7], Insecticide [8], WHO [9]
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