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A cluster-randomized controlled trial to assess the effectiveness of using 15% DEET topical repellent with long-lasting insecticidal nets (LLINs) compared to a placebo lotion on malaria transmission
BACKGROUND: Long-lasting insecticidal nets (LLINs) have limited effect on malaria transmitted outside of sleeping hours. Topical repellents have demonstrated reduction in the incidence of malaria transmitted in the early evening. This study assessed whether 15% DEET topical repellent used in combina...
Autores principales: | Sangoro, Onyango, Turner, Elizabeth, Simfukwe, Emmanuel, Miller, Jane E, Moore, Sarah J |
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Formato: | Online Artículo Texto |
Lenguaje: | English |
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BioMed Central
2014
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Acceso en línea: | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4247706/ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/25129515 http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/1475-2875-13-324 |
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