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Bed nets used to protect against malaria do not last long in a semi-arid area of Ethiopia: a cohort study

BACKGROUND: Long-lasting insecticidal nets (LLINs) are a key tool for malaria prevention and control. Currently, the recommended serviceable life of an LLIN is 3 years under field conditions. However, field studies show considerable variation in LLIN lifespan, from less than 2 years to more than 4 y...

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Autores principales: Solomon, Tarekegn, Loha, Eskindir, Deressa, Wakgari, Balkew, Meshesha, Gari, Taye, Overgaard, Hans J., Lindtjørn, Bernt
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: BioMed Central 2018
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6011348/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/29925371
http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/s12936-018-2391-5