Tom Churcher
thomaschurcher.bsky.social
Tom Churcher
@thomaschurcher.bsky.social
Infectious disease epidemiologist focussing on mosquitoes & other blood-suckers. Malaria. Prof @ Imperial College London @mrc-outbreak.bsky.social.
would be even better if I could have spelt allegory correctly!
January 29, 2025 at 10:36 AM
It reports how experiments with wild mosquitoes combined with math models can predict trial results and provides an interface mint.dide.ic.ac.uk to allow decision-makers to choose the best vector control in their local setting given budgets. @mrc-outbreak.bsky.social @unitaid.bsky.social
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November 21, 2024 at 12:11 PM
Our paper estimates the use of these chlorfenapyr nets reduced overall malaria cases by 65-75%, substantially more than was observed in trials. These nets are likely to be the most cost-effective way of controlling malaria. www.thelancet.com/journals/lan...
The epidemiological benefit of pyrethroid–pyrrole insecticide treated nets against malaria: an individual-based malaria transmission dynamics modelling study
The benefit of pyrethroid–pyrrole ITNs varies by setting but is generally the most cost-effective indoor vector control intervention in Africa. National Malaria Programmes can strategise deployment to...
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November 21, 2024 at 12:11 PM