Substandard bed nets and malaria: Causes, Impact and Solutions (Old ID 26858)

National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC)
Stephan Karl
Role

Principal Investigator

Description

Long-lasting insecticidal nets (LLIN) are a cornerstone of malaria control. LLIN undergo strict testing overseen by WHO and are subject to inspections prior to delivery to recipient countries. Despite this, we found that LLINs delivered to Papua New Guinea (PNG) between 2013 and 2019 were unable to kill malaria mosquitos. Concurrently we observed a massive increase in malaria in PNG. This study is aimed at understanding the causes and impact of substandard LLINs on the global malaria burden.

Date

01 Jan 2021 - 31 Mar 2025

Project Type

GRANT

Keywords

Papua New Guinea;Malaria;Bed Nets;Bioefficiency;Anopheles

Funding Body

National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC)

Amount

827057.1

Project Team

Norelle Daly