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

• Main Authors: Murari L Das (Author), Shri P Singh (Author), Veerle Vanlerberghe (Author), Suman Rijal (Author), Madhukar Rai (Author), Prahlad Karki (Author), Shyam Sundar (Author), Marleen Boelaert (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS), 2007-01-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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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...