CONTROL OF MALARIA IN NIGERIA AND THE WORLD IN GENERAL

USE OF INSECTICIDE-TREATED BED NETS:
The use of insecticide treated outs (ITN) and house spraying represent a quantum leaf on the use of physical barriers and chemicals in malaria control. Mosquito nets treated with pyrethroid insecticides provide a remarkable degree of protection against malaria in Africa. Excellent results here obtained from filed trials in Ghana, Gambia, Kenya and Tanzania. Chris Cutis showed that both methods reduced the prevalence of anemia and the number of malaria- infective mosquitoes biting each night by 90%. ITN was how ever found more cost effective, and house holds preferred the treated bed nets to house spraying. ITN reduces child mortality and
the maidens of mild and severe malaria. 
The significant positive impact on malaria control, the acceptance and cost effectiveness of ITN should be good indicators for decision-makers to consider-directing policies on this very important control tool. Currently, the use of treated bed nets is not as widespread as it ought to be. Implementation of ITN programs should be encouraged and supported as widely as possible in Africa. Emphasis should be placed on the effective development and marketing of simple and affordable treatment kids for self use in homes. 
This would be more user friendly, avoiding the cumbersome community based treatment, and encourage more people to use ITN, unit an effective vaccine becomes available, malaria control will rely predominantly on ITNs to reduce human mosquito control. National ITN programs should therefore be setup in all Africa countries to pursue this option venomously. Local private sector initiatives in bed net production at subsidized prices, and free distribution of insecticides should be encouraged. 
This would make ITN available to the most improve shed members in our rural communities, where malaria is prevalent. There is an argument that long term use of ITN may lead to loss of partial protection in African adults. This is underscored by the success of ITN in reducing mortality due to malaria, especially in children. The claim however, need to be further investigated in areas of high transmission.
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