Baby Wraps Treated With Insecticide Could Help Slash Malaria Cases, Say Researchers

Treating baby wraps with insect repellent could be an effective and scalable way to protect young children in Africa from malaria, researchers believe.

Malaria kills around 610,000 people each year, the vast majority of them children under five on the African continent.

Despite decades of effort, the current “toolbox” for fighting the mosquito-borne disease – vaccines, bed nets and indoor residual spraying – is no longer sufficient.

Continue reading to learn more about treating baby wraps with permethrin, written by Maeve Cullinan.

The Telegraph: Baby Wraps Treated With Insecticide Could Help Slash Malaria Cases, Say Researchers

Baby Wraps Treated With Insecticide Could Help Slash Malaria Cases, Say Researchers

Treating baby wraps with insect repellent could be an effective and scalable way to protect young children in Africa from malaria, researchers believe.

Malaria kills around 610,000 people each year, the vast majority of them children under five on the African continent.

Despite decades of effort, the current “toolbox” for fighting the mosquito-borne disease – vaccines, bed nets and indoor residual spraying – is no longer sufficient.

Continue reading to learn more about treating baby wraps with permethrin, written by Maeve Cullinan.

Mwandishi wa Blogu ya Picha
Global Health Security Reporter
Maeve Cullinan
Award-winning Global Health Security reporter at The Telegraph.
Majina ya Vyombo vya Habari

The Telegraph: Baby Wraps Treated With Insecticide Could Help Slash Malaria Cases, Say Researchers

Baby Wraps Treated With Insecticide Could Help Slash Malaria Cases, Say Researchers

Treating baby wraps with insect repellent could be an effective and scalable way to protect young children in Africa from malaria, researchers believe.

Malaria kills around 610,000 people each year, the vast majority of them children under five on the African continent.

Despite decades of effort, the current “toolbox” for fighting the mosquito-borne disease – vaccines, bed nets and indoor residual spraying – is no longer sufficient.

Continue reading to learn more about treating baby wraps with permethrin, written by Maeve Cullinan.

Mwandishi wa Blogu ya Picha
Global Health Security Reporter
Maeve Cullinan
Award-winning Global Health Security reporter at The Telegraph.
Majina ya Vyombo vya Habari
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