Reducing Visceral Leishmaniasis by Insecticide Impregnation of Bed-Nets, Bangladesh

Dinesh Mondal, M. Mamun Huda, Mithun Kumar Karmoker, Debashis Ghosh, Greg Matlashewski, Shah Golam Nabi, Axel Kroeger

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Abstract

The effect of insecticide-treated materials on reducing visceral leishmaniasis (VL) is disputable. In Bangladesh, we evaluated the effect of a community-based intervention with insecticide impregnation of existing bed-nets in reducing VL incidence. This intervention reduced VL by 66.5%. Widespread bed-net impregnation with slow-release insecticide may control VL in Bangladesh.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)1131-1134
Number of pages4
JournalEmerging Infectious Diseases
Volume19
Issue number7
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 1 Jul 2013

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