Polypropylene-based long-life insecticide-treated mosquito netting

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Focke, Walter Wilhelm
Van Pareen, Walter

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Walter de Gruyter

Abstract

Malaria causes approximately one million deaths a year and more than 300 million cases of severe illness. The World Health Organization (WHO) regards insecticide-treated nets (ITNs) as an important component in its efforts to roll back malaria.

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Insecticide-treated nets (ITNs), Malaria

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Focke, WW & Van Pareen, W 2011, 'Polypropylene-based long-life insecticide-treated mosquito netting', Journal of Polymer Engineering, vol. 31, no. 6-7, pp. 521-529.