Short and long term evaluation of the efficiency of PermaNet® 2. 0 bed net against environmental factors and washing using bioassay tests
Rev. Inst. Med. Trop. Säo Paulo
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59: e18, 2017. tab, graf
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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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Asunto principal:
Piretrinas
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Control de Mosquitos
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Mosquiteros Tratados con Insecticida
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Insecticidas
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Malaria
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Nitrilos
Tipo de estudio:
Estudio diagnóstico
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Estudios de evaluación
Límite:
Animales
Idioma:
Inglés
Revista:
Rev. Inst. Med. Trop. Säo Paulo
Asunto de la revista:
Medicina Tropical
Año:
2017
Tipo del documento:
Artículo
País de afiliación:
Irán
Institución/País de afiliación:
Lorestan University/IR
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