Jove
Visualize
Contact Us
JoVE
x logofacebook logolinkedin logoyoutube logo
ABOUT JoVE
OverviewLeadershipBlogJoVE Help Center
AUTHORS
Publishing ProcessEditorial BoardScope & PoliciesPeer ReviewFAQSubmit
LIBRARIANS
TestimonialsSubscriptionsAccessResourcesLibrary Advisory BoardFAQ
RESEARCH
JoVE JournalMethods CollectionsJoVE Encyclopedia of ExperimentsArchive
EDUCATION
JoVE CoreJoVE BusinessJoVE Science EducationJoVE Lab ManualFaculty Resource CenterFaculty Site
Terms & Conditions of Use
Privacy Policy
Policies

Related Experiment Videos

Bednets revisited- old idea, new angle.

S W Lindsay1, M E Gibson

  • 1Steve Lindsay is with the MRC Laboratories, PO Box 2 73, Banjul, The Gambia. Mary Gibson is at the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine, Keppel Street, London WC1E 7HT, UK.

Parasitology Today (Personal Ed.)
|October 1, 1988
PubMed
Summary
This summary is machine-generated.

Related Concept Videos

You might also read

Related Articles

Articles linked to this work by shared authors, journal, and citation graph.

Sort by
Same author

Probing the Effects of Strong Electromagnetic Fields with Charge-Dependent Directed Flow in Pb-Pb Collisions at the LHC.

Physical review letters·2020
Same author

Evidence of Spin-Orbital Angular Momentum Interactions in Relativistic Heavy-Ion Collisions.

Physical review letters·2020
Same author

Scattering Studies with Low-Energy Kaon-Proton Femtoscopy in Proton-Proton Collisions at the LHC.

Physical review letters·2020
Same author

Measurement of ϒ(1S) Elliptic Flow at Forward Rapidity in Pb-Pb Collisions at sqrt[s_{NN}]=5.02  TeV.

Physical review letters·2019
Same author

Investigations of Anisotropic Flow Using Multiparticle Azimuthal Correlations in pp, p-Pb, Xe-Xe, and Pb-Pb Collisions at the LHC.

Physical review letters·2019
Same author

First Observation of an Attractive Interaction between a Proton and a Cascade Baryon.

Physical review letters·2019
Same journal

Immune effector mechanisms in parasitic infections.

Parasitology today (Personal ed.)·2006
Same journal

Nitric oxide in health and disease.

Parasitology today (Personal ed.)·2006
Same journal

Infection, oxford general practice series 40.

Parasitology today (Personal ed.)·2006
Same journal

Parasitism and the platyhelminthes.

Parasitology today (Personal ed.)·2006
Same journal

Reply.

Parasitology today (Personal ed.)·2006
Same journal

Waterborne cryptosporidiosis and the need for legislation.

Parasitology today (Personal ed.)·2006
See all related articles

Bednets, particularly insecticide-treated nets (ITNs), are crucial for preventing mosquito-borne diseases. This review explores the historical development and effectiveness of bednets as a key public health intervention.

Area of Science:

  • Public Health Entomology
  • Vector-Borne Disease Control
  • History of Medicine

Background:

  • Mosquito-borne parasitic diseases pose a significant global health challenge.
  • Bednets offer a cost-effective and simple method for personal protection against mosquitoes.
  • The use of bednets as a protective measure has a long history.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To review the historical evolution of bednet technology and usage.
  • To highlight key developments in bednet design and impregnation methods.
  • To underscore the enduring relevance of bednets in combating vector-borne illnesses.

Main Methods:

  • Historical literature review focusing on bednet development.
  • Analysis of key milestones in bednet design and application.

Related Experiment Videos

  • Examination of the progression of insecticide impregnation techniques.

    • Main Results:

    • Bednets have been utilized for centuries as a barrier against biting insects.
    • Significant advancements include the development of insecticide-treated nets (ITNs).
    • Proper arrangement of bednets is essential for maximizing protection.

    Conclusions:

    • Bednets remain a vital tool in the integrated strategy for controlling mosquito-borne diseases.
    • Historical context reveals continuous innovation in optimizing bednet efficacy.
    • The accessibility and effectiveness of bednets support their continued importance in public health.