Use, Disposal and Environmental Challenges of Insecticide Treated Nets

Insecticide treated nets are critical tools for prevention of malaria and other mosquito-borne diseases. They have also been demonstrated to prevent nuisance infective bites from a few insects. Recently, there has an increased push by the international community eliminate therefore resources channelled into higher production supply ITNs endemic areas, thus increasing their presence in environment. The trend is unlikely change given that ITNS still strongly recommended WHO as part methods with which significant reduction incidence can be achieved. available different physical properties chemical treatments. Differences physico-chemical do not only confer abilities insect bite protection, but they determine extent environmental degradation caused especially when proper disposal guidelines followed. Environmental pollution may pose human health risks well affecting susceptible organisms within vulnerable ecosystems. Owing undesirable effects net associated pollution, advocacy research improvement these important standards degradable materials natural chemicals little or no effect This paper reviews bednet properties, use misuse, arises misuse incorrect disposal. To this, Dimensions scientific database was queried using predetermined appropriate search words. Recommendations changes treatments provided.