Title: Mosquito nets and insecticides for net treatment: a discussion of existing and potential distribution systems in Africa
Abstract: Tropical Medicine & International HealthVolume 1, Issue 5 p. 616-632 Free Access Mosquito nets and insecticides for net treatment: a discussion of existing and potential distribution systems in Africa Jo Lines, Jo Lines Department of Medical Parasitology, London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine, Keppel Street, London WC1E7HT, UKSearch for more papers by this author Jo Lines, Jo Lines Department of Medical Parasitology, London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine, Keppel Street, London WC1E7HT, UKSearch for more papers by this author First published: October 1996 https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1365-3156.1996.tb00087.xCitations: 43AboutPDF ToolsRequest permissionExport citationAdd to favoritesTrack citation ShareShare Give accessShare full text accessShare full-text accessPlease review our Terms and Conditions of Use and check box below to share full-text version of article.I have read and accept the Wiley Online Library Terms and Conditions of UseShareable LinkUse the link below to share a full-text version of this article with your friends and colleagues. 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