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Dramatic decrease in malaria transmission after large-scale indoor residual spraying with bendiocarb in Benin, an area of high resistance of Anopheles gambiae to pyrethroids.

Published in The American journal of tropical medicine and hygiene • Oct 1, 2011
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Authors:
Martin Akogbeto
,
Gil Germain Padonou
,
Honore Sourou Bankole

Abstract

In 2008, the National Malaria Control Program in Benin implemented a vector control intervention based on indoor residual spraying (IRS). Four districts of high resistance of Anopheles gambiae to pyrethroids were sprayed with bendiocarb. More than 350,000 inhabitants have been protected. Entomologic...

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