Can Topical Insect Repellents Reduce Malaria? A Cluster-Randomised Controlled Trial of the Insect Repellent N,N-diethyl-m-toluamide (DEET) in Lao PDR

BACKGROUND: Mosquito vectors of malaria in Southeast Asia readily feed outdoors making malaria control through indoor insecticides such as long-lasting insecticidal nets (LLINs) and indoor residual spraying more difficult. Topical insect repellents may be able to protect users from outdoor biting, t...

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Main Authors: Chen-Hussey, Vanessa, Carneiro, Ilona, Keomanila, Hongkham, Gray, Rob, Bannavong, Sihamano, Phanalasy, Saysana, Lindsay, Steven W.
Format: Artigo
Language:Inglês
Published: Public Library of Science 2013
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Online Access:https://ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3743820/
https://ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/23967083
https://ncbi.nlm.nih.govhttp://dx.doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0070664
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