Nature Communications (Nov 2018)

Systematic review of indoor residual spray efficacy and effectiveness against Plasmodium falciparum in Africa

  • Ellie Sherrard-Smith,
  • Jamie T. Griffin,
  • Peter Winskill,
  • Vincent Corbel,
  • Cédric Pennetier,
  • Armel Djénontin,
  • Sarah Moore,
  • Jason H. Richardson,
  • Pie Müller,
  • Constant Edi,
  • Natacha Protopopoff,
  • Richard Oxborough,
  • Fiacre Agossa,
  • Raphael N’Guessan,
  • Mark Rowland,
  • Thomas S. Churcher

DOI
https://doi.org/10.1038/s41467-018-07357-w
Journal volume & issue
Vol. 9, no. 1
pp. 1 – 13

Abstract

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Indoor residual spraying is a commonly used method for mosquito, and malaria, control and there are a number of available insecticides that are available for this. Here, the authors evaluate the efficacy of widely-used and novel insecticides against pyrethroid-resistant mosquitoes.