Reducing Visceral Leishmaniasis by Insecticide Impregnation of Bed-Nets, Bangladesh
Authors:
- Dinesh MondalDMDinesh Mondal
- M. Mamun HudaMHM. Mamun Huda
- Mithun Kumar KarmokerMKMithun Kumar Karmoker
- Debashis GhoshDGDebashis Ghosh
- Greg MatlashewskiGMGreg Matlashewski
- Shah Golam NabiSNShah Golam Nabi
- Axel KroegerAKAxel Kroeger
Open Access
- 1 July 2013
- journal article
- Published by Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) in Emerging Infectious Diseases
- Vol. 19 (7) , 1131-1134
Abstract
The effect of insecticide-treated materials on reducing visceral leishmaniasis (VL) is disputable. In Bangladesh, we evaluated the effect of a community-based intervention with insecticide impregnation of existing bed-nets in reducing VL incidence. This intervention reduced VL by 66.5%. Widespread bed-net impregnation with slow-release insecticide may control VL in Bangladesh.Keywords
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