Population preference of net texture prior to bed net trial in Kala-Azar-endemic areas.

• Published in: PLoS Neglected Tropical Diseases
• Main Authors: Murari L Das, Shri P Singh, Veerle Vanlerberghe, Suman Rijal, Madhukar Rai, Prahlad Karki, Shyam Sundar, Marleen Boelaert
• Format: Article in Journal/Newspaper
• Language: English
• Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2007
• Subjects: Arctic medicine. Tropical medicine; RC955-962; Public aspects of medicine; RA1-1270; Arctic; Azar
• Online Access: https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pntd.0000100; https://doaj.org/article/4251c90815b14de9bdafbf3c17637d1e

Prior to a community-based efficacy trial of long-lasting insecticidal nets (LLINs) in the prevention of visceral leishmaniasis (VL; also called kala-azar), a pilot study on preference of tools was held in endemic areas of India and Nepal in September 2005.LLINs made of polyester and polyethylene we...