Assessing bed net damage: comparisons of three measurement methods for estimating the size, shape, and distribution of holes on bed nets

Abstract Background Measuring the physical condition of long-lasting insecticidal nets (LLINs) under field conditions is of great importance for malaria control programmes to guide decisions on how frequently to replace LLINs. Current guidelines by the World Health Organization Pesticide Evaluation...

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Hauptverfasser: Jodi L. Vanden Eng, Don P. Mathanga, Keren Landman, Dyson Mwandama, Anna A. Minta, Monica Shah, James Sutcliffe, Joseph Chisaka, Kim A. Lindblade, Laura Steinhardt
Format: Artigo
Sprache:Inglês
Veröffentlicht: BMC 2017-10-01
Schriftenreihe:Malaria Journal
Schlagworte:
Bed net
Physical durability
Hole index
Malaria
Vector control
Image analysis
Online Zugang:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12936-017-2049-8
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