Outdoor-sleeping and other night-time activities in northern Ghana: implications for residual transmission and malaria prevention

Monroe, April; E Asamoah, Obed; Lam, Yukyan; Koenker, Hannah; Psychas, Paul; Lynch, Matthew; Ricotta, Emily; Hornston, Sureyya; Berman, Amanda; A. Harvey, Steven

doi:10.1186/s12936-015-0543-4

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Outdoor-sleeping and other night-time activities in northern Ghana: implications for residual transmission and malaria prevention

Published in Malaria Journal • Jan 27, 2015

Authors:

April Monroe

Obed E Asamoah

Yukyan Lam

Abstract

BACKGROUND: Despite targeted indoor residual spraying (IRS) over a six-year period and free mass distribution of long-lasting insecticide-treated nets (ITNs), malaria rates in northern Ghana remain high. Outdoor sleeping and other night-time social, cultural and economic activities that increase exp...

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Malaria

Tropical medicine

Transmission (telecommunications)

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