Objective:To evaluate the bioefficacy ofα-cypermethrin impregnated into long lasting insecticide treated nets(LLITNs- INTERCEPTOR<sup>?</sup>) against main malaria vector,Anopheles stephensi(An.stephensi...Objective:To evaluate the bioefficacy ofα-cypermethrin impregnated into long lasting insecticide treated nets(LLITNs- INTERCEPTOR<sup>?</sup>) against main malaria vector,Anopheles stephensi(An.stephensi).Methods:The effectiveness of bed net impregnated withα-cypermethrin(INTERCEPTOR<sup>?</sup>) with washing was evaluated.The washing procedure and bioassay tests were carried out according to the WHO-recommended methods.Malaria vector, An.stephensi was exposed to impregnated bed net for three minutes and then mortality measured after 24 h recovery period.Knockdown was also measured according to the logarithmic times. Results:Result of cone bioassay method showed that bioefficacy ofα-cypermethrin decreased from 100%in unwashed to 15%in 20 washes.KT<sub>50</sub> was measure as one minute in one wash and increased to 40 min in 20 washes.Discussion:Findings of this study provide guideline for malaria vector control authorities and people using pyrethroid-impregnated bed nets.展开更多
基金financially supported by the Tehran University of Medical Sciences
文摘Objective:To evaluate the bioefficacy ofα-cypermethrin impregnated into long lasting insecticide treated nets(LLITNs- INTERCEPTOR<sup>?</sup>) against main malaria vector,Anopheles stephensi(An.stephensi).Methods:The effectiveness of bed net impregnated withα-cypermethrin(INTERCEPTOR<sup>?</sup>) with washing was evaluated.The washing procedure and bioassay tests were carried out according to the WHO-recommended methods.Malaria vector, An.stephensi was exposed to impregnated bed net for three minutes and then mortality measured after 24 h recovery period.Knockdown was also measured according to the logarithmic times. Results:Result of cone bioassay method showed that bioefficacy ofα-cypermethrin decreased from 100%in unwashed to 15%in 20 washes.KT<sub>50</sub> was measure as one minute in one wash and increased to 40 min in 20 washes.Discussion:Findings of this study provide guideline for malaria vector control authorities and people using pyrethroid-impregnated bed nets.