The epidemiological benefit of pyrethroid–pyrrole insecticide treated nets against malaria: an individual-based malaria transmission dynamics modelling study
Thomas S Churcher, Isaac J Stopard, Arran Hamlet, Dominic P Dee, Antoine Sanou, Mark Rowland, Moussa W Guelbeogo, Basiliana Emidi, Jacklin F Mosha, Joseph D Challenger, Adrian Denz, Andrew Glover, Giovanni D Charles, Emma L Russell, Rich Fitzjohn, Pete Winskill, Christen Fornadel, Tom Mclean, Peder · 2024
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Thomas Churcher and co-authors model whether next-generation mosquito nets pay off against malaria, in a 2024 paper. Treated nets are Africa's main malaria shield, but mosquitoes increasingly resist the standard pyrethroid insecticide. New nets pair pyrethroid with pyrrole, and field trials showed real benefit, yet the nets cost more and budgets are tight.
The team built an individual-based transmission model fed by hut-trial data gathered across Africa. It compares the health impact and cost-effectiveness of mass campaigns with the new nets against older net types over three years in varied settings. The results help malaria programs decide where the pricier nets earn their keep and where standard nets still suffice.
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| CREATOR | Thomas S Churcher, Isaac J Stopard, Arran Hamlet, Dominic P Dee, Antoine Sanou, Mark Rowland, Moussa W Guelbeogo, Basiliana Emidi, Jacklin F Mosha, Joseph D Challenger, Adrian Denz, Andrew Glover, Giovanni D Charles, Emma L Russell, Rich Fitzjohn, Pete Winskill, Christen Fornadel, Tom Mclean, Peder |
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| YEAR | 2024 |
| COLLECTION | PAPERS |
| FORMAT | TXT |
| FILE SIZE | 51 KB |
| VERSION | 1.0 |
| LICENSE | CC BY 4.0 |
| RIGHTS | CC BY |
| SOURCE | Europe PMC |