TY - JOUR AU - Musa, Jeremiah J. AU - Moore, Sarah J. AU - Moore, Jason AU - Mbuba, Emmanuel AU - Mbeyela, Edgar AU - Kobe, Dickson AU - Swai, Johnson K. AU - Odufuwa, Olukayode G. PY - 2020 DA - 2020/03/14 TI - Long-lasting insecticidal nets retain bio-efficacy after 5 years of storage: implications for malaria control programmes JO - Malaria Journal SP - 110 VL - 19 IS - 1 AB - Long-lasting insecticidal nets (LLINs) are the most sustainable and effective malaria control tool currently available. Global targets are for 80% of the population living in malaria endemic areas to have access to (own) and use a LLIN. However, current access to LLINs in endemic areas is 56% due to system inefficiencies and budget limitations. Thus, cost-effective approaches to maximize access to effective LLINs in endemic areas are required. This study evaluated whether LLINs that had been stored for 5 years under manufacturer’s recommended conditions may be optimally effective against Anopheles mosquitoes, to inform malaria control programmes and governments on the periods over which LLINs may be stored between distributions, in an effort to maximize use of available LLINs. SN - 1475-2875 UR - https://doi.org/10.1186/s12936-020-03183-y DO - 10.1186/s12936-020-03183-y ID - Musa2020 ER -