Do long-lasting insecticidal nets retain their efficacy after three years of usage in Afghanistan? Findings from a study on survivorship, physical integrity, insecticidal activity and wash resistance
LLIN survivorship and functional net survival in this setting was excellent, while only a minority of LLINs retained sufficient insecticidal activity after three years of usage. This study underlines the need for evaluation of real-life LLIN durability in field circumstances. LLIN washing should be avoided, as it lowers insecticide content and LLIN efficacy.
Authors
- Martijn Vink (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4597-1148)
- Sarah Moore (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0938-6654)
- Muhammad Farooq Sabawoon
- Henk D. F. H. Schallig (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7096-6279)
- Najeebullah Alizoi
- John Bradley (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9449-4608)
- Abdul Majeed Siddiqi
- Mushtaq Ahmad (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2971-2848)
- Maarten F. Schim van der Loeff
- Mohammad Naseem
- Mohammad Sami Nahzat
Institutions
- Ifakara Health Institute (TZ)
- Swiss Tropical and Public Health Institute (CH)
- University of Basel (CH)
- Amsterdam UMC Location University of Amsterdam (NL)
- Health Net (US)
- HealthNet TPO (NL)
- London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine (GB)
- Health Protection and Research Organisation (AF)
- Public Health Service of Amsterdam (NL)
- Amsterdam University Medical Centers (NL)
- University of Amsterdam (NL)
- Nelson Mandela African Institution of Science and Technology (TZ)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Malaria Journal
- Published
- 2025-04-15
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1186/s12936-025-05346-1
- Citations
- 1
- Primary Topic
- Insect Pest Control Strategies
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 1.75
Funders
- Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria