Do long-lasting insecticidal nets retain their efficacy after three years of usage in Afghanistan? Findings from a study on survivorship, physical integrity, insecticidal activity and wash resistance.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Long-Lasting Insecticidal Nets (LLINs) are effective malaria prevention tools. However, information is limited about their durability and wash resistance in field circumstances, especially in seasonal transmission areas in South Asia. This study comprised a systematic examination of usage, physical integrity and insecticidal activity of LLINs in households in Afghanistan, three years after distribution.

Methods

In 2014, 500 households in 5 malaria endemic Afghan provinces (Balkh, Herat, Khost, Kunduz and Nangarhar) that had received LLINs (PermaNet 2.0) three years earlier were randomly selected through cluster sampling. All household heads were interviewed about LLIN survivorship, usage and maintenance. One randomly selected LLIN from each household was rigorousl

SUBMITTER: Vink M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12001384 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature