Effect of interventions to reduce malaria incidence among military personnel on active duty: study protocol for a cluster randomised controlled trial of the impact of etofenprox-treated uniforms, permethrin-treated uniforms and DEET insect repellent.

ABSTRACT:

Background

While there is strong evidence that bite protection methods such as permethrin-treated clothing and topical insect repellents are protective against insect bites, there are few studies assessing the impact on malaria infection. This study will estimate the protective efficacy of treated uniforms and DEET insect repellent on the incidence of malaria infection among military personnel in an operational setting. Permethrin-treated uniforms used with DEET lotion will be compared to etofenprox-treated uniforms with DEET lotion. The effect of DEET lotion will be estimated by comparing permethrin-treated uniforms with DEET or placebo lotion.

Method

A cluster randomised double-blind placebo-controlled trial is planned to evaluate the effectiveness of the interventions on

SUBMITTER: Msellemu D 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8607639 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature