The Mosquitoes Must Die: a MasterClass with Profs. Hilary Ranson & Corine Ngufor

Ifakara MasterClasses in Public Health & Medical Entomology

Episode XIX: Wednesday, March 31^st 2021;  Starting 2pm East African Time

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Hosted by Sheila Ogoma (CHAI) & Fredros Okumu (Ifakara Health Institute)

Topics:

1. Epidemiological impact of insecticide treated nets (ITNs) & Indoor Residual Spraying (IRS)
2. Impact of Insecticide Resistance on Malaria Control
3. Insecticide Resistance Management Strategies (~ and some considerations from agriculture)
4. Surviving the Insecticide Treadmill
5. The Future ITNs & IRS
6. PBO Nets, Nets with Multiple Actives & Improved IRS formulations
7. Monitoring the quality of ITNs and IRS
8. Testing & Pre-qualification Pathways for new ITN & IRS products
9. The Functional Life of Bed Nets (Attrition, Bio-efficacy, Chemical Content & Durability)
10. Mentorship, Careers & Capacity Building