Malaria nets where to buy

This is because the funds requested of us for approved net distribution programmes is greater than the funding we have available so we are always able to fund more nets to close the gap. What we do Why malaria? Why nets? We apologise for this temporary inconvenience. Why malaria? Unfortunately, this cost is too high for most families in poor rural African communities who survive through subsistence farming.

Learn more about CDC's malaria work. Give Now What is malaria? What is an insecticide-treated bed net? How does CDC distribute bed nets? Who benefits? Program Description: To help CDC teams to purchase and distribute insecticide-treated bed nets to protect children and families from malaria.

Nets were retreated by simply dipping them in a mixture of water and insecticide and allowing them to dry in a shady place. The need for frequent retreatment was a major barrier to widespread use of ITNs in endemic countries. In addition, the additional cost of the insecticide and the lack of understanding its importance resulted in very low retreatment rates in most African countries. Recent studies have suggested that the rise of pyrethroid resistance may undermine the effectiveness of nets.

To help manage resistance, some net products incorporate piperonyl butoxide PBO along with a pyrethroid insecticide, but there is not yet evidence that this significantly improves ITN effectiveness in areas with high levels of pyrethroid resistance, and WHO currently does not consider nets that incorporate PBO to be tools for managing pyrethroid resistance. Several companies have developed long-lasting insecticide-treated nets LLINs that maintain effective levels of insecticide for at least 3 years, even after repeated washing.

LLINs are most commonly distributed through mass campaigns approximately every 3 years. Between and , a total of million nets were distributed in sub-Saharan Africa.

Funding for LLINs gradually increased from when 5. However, funding for nets, and other malaria prevention and control interventions, is likely to plateau or even decline in the next few years due to the current economic situation. One way to maintain net coverage is to increase the lifespan of LLINs. Mobilizing resources to procure these nets remains a major challenge.

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