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Short and long term evaluation of the efficiency of PermaNet® 2. 0 bed net against environmental factors and washing using bioassay tests
Kayedi, Mohammad Hassan; Khamisabadi, Kiumars; Haghdoost, Ali Akbar; Kayedi, Zohreh; Fallahi, Shirzad; Abdali, Nargess.
  • Kayedi, Mohammad Hassan; Lorestan University. School of Medicine. Department of Parasitology and Mycology. Khorramabad. IR
  • Khamisabadi, Kiumars; Lorestan University. School of Medicine. Department of Parasitology and Mycology. Khorramabad. IR
  • Haghdoost, Ali Akbar; Lorestan University. School of Medicine. Department of Parasitology and Mycology. Khorramabad. IR
  • Kayedi, Zohreh; Lorestan University. School of Medicine. Department of Parasitology and Mycology. Khorramabad. IR
  • Fallahi, Shirzad; Lorestan University. School of Medicine. Department of Parasitology and Mycology. Khorramabad. IR
  • Abdali, Nargess; Lorestan University. School of Medicine. Department of Parasitology and Mycology. Khorramabad. IR
Rev. Inst. Med. Trop. Säo Paulo ; 59: e18, 2017. tab, graf
Article in English | LILACS | ID: biblio-842766
ABSTRACT
ABSTRACT The aim of the present study was to examine the resistance of PermaNet® 2.0 bed nets against repeated washing and environmental factors by using bioassay tests. After 5, 15 and 21 washings with detergents and by using bioassay tests, the resistance of 40 PermaNet® 2.0 bed nets was compared with that of 40 bed nets conventionally treated with one K-O tablet. To examine the long-term resistance, 31 PermaNet® 2.0 bed nets were also distributed among villagers, and were re-collected to perform bioassay tests after 1, 2 and 5 years. In the first phase of this study, the insecticidal effect of the conventionally-treated nets significantly decreased due to repeated washings (P < 0.001); however, it was not significant regarding PermaNet® 2.0 bed nets (P = 0.92 in continuous exposure and P = 0.12 in mortality tests). In the long-term phase of this study, the time required for knockdown of PermaNet® 2.0 increased over the first 2 years and then decreased. In addition, the mortality rate decreased over the first 2 years and then increased. In conclusion, it seems that the technique used by the manufacturer for impregnation of PermaNet® 2.0 bed nets has an acceptable efficiency in comparison with conventional techniques.
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Full text: Available Index: LILACS (Americas) Main subject: Pyrethrins / Mosquito Control / Insecticide-Treated Bednets / Insecticides / Malaria / Nitriles Type of study: Diagnostic study / Evaluation studies Limits: Animals Language: English Journal: Rev. Inst. Med. Trop. Säo Paulo Journal subject: Tropical Medicine Year: 2017 Type: Article Affiliation country: Iran Institution/Affiliation country: Lorestan University/IR

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Full text: Available Index: LILACS (Americas) Main subject: Pyrethrins / Mosquito Control / Insecticide-Treated Bednets / Insecticides / Malaria / Nitriles Type of study: Diagnostic study / Evaluation studies Limits: Animals Language: English Journal: Rev. Inst. Med. Trop. Säo Paulo Journal subject: Tropical Medicine Year: 2017 Type: Article Affiliation country: Iran Institution/Affiliation country: Lorestan University/IR