Substandard bed nets and malaria: Causes, Impact and Solutions (Old ID 26858)
National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC)
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 Dec 2024
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