Malaria

Research from University College yields new findings on malaria

Published in Health Risk Factor Week, July 14th, 2009

"This study aims to provide a better understanding of the amounts spent on different malaria prevention products and the determinants of these expenditures. 1,601 households were interviewed about their expenditure on malaria mosquito nets in the past five years, net re-treatments in the past six months and other expenditures prevention in the past two weeks," researchers in Cork, Ireland report.

"Simple random sampling was used to select villages and streets while convenience sampling was used to select households. Expenditure was compared across bed nets, aerosols, coils, indoor spraying, using smoke, drinking herbs and cleaning outside environment. 68% of households...

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Source: Health Risk Factor Week (2009-07-14)

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