Household modifications after the indoor residual spraying (IRS) campaign in Mozambique reduce the actual spray coverage and efficacy.
Indoor residual spraying of insecticides (IRS) is a key malaria vector control strategy. Whilst human attitude towards IRS is monitored before or shortly after implementation, human activities leading to the modification of insecticide-treated walls post-IRS are not. This could inadvertently reduce...
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| Main Authors: | Mercy Opiyo, Ellie Sherrard-Smith, Arlindo Malheia, Arsenio Nhacolo, Charfudin Sacoor, Ariel Nhacolo, Mara Máquina, Luis Jamu, Nelson Cuamba, Quique Bassat, Francisco Saúte, Krijn Paaijmans |
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Public Library of Science (PLoS)
2022-01-01
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| Series: | PLOS Global Public Health |
| Online Access: | https://journals.plos.org/globalpublichealth/article/file?id=10.1371/journal.pgph.0000227&type=printable |
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