CAN TOPICAL INSECT REPELLENTS REDUCE MALARIA? A CLUSTER-RANDOMISED CONTROLLED TRIAL OF THE INSECT REPELLENT N,N-DIETHYL-M-TOLUAMIDE (DEET) IN LAO PDR.

Can topical insect repellents reduce malaria? A cluster-randomised controlled trial of the insect repellent N,N-diethyl-m-toluamide (DEET) in Lao PDR.

Mosquito vectors of malaria in Southeast Asia readily feed outdoors making malaria control through indoor insecticides such as long-lasting insecticidal nets (LLINs) and indoor residual spraying more difficult.Topical insect repellents may be able to protect users from outdoor biting, thereby providing additional protection above the current best p

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Implementation of sugar-sweetened beverages tax and its perception among public health stakeholders. A study from Poland

BackgroundOne of tools White Willow Bark to tackle growing problem of overweight and obesity are the taxation mechanisms applied to sugar-sweetened beverages, which are expected to influence the common eating behaviors, but also they have impact on the market and public finances.The solution is therefore highly entangled in the complex of social an

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