Analytical, Diagnostic and Therapeutic Techniques, and Equipment

Insecticide-Treated Bednets

Lightweight meshwork fabric made of cotton, silk, polyester, nylon (polyamides), or other material impregnated with insecticide, having openings too small to allow entry of mosquitoes or other insects, thereby offering protection against insect bite and insect-borne diseases.

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Abstract

Lightweight meshwork fabric made of cotton, silk, polyester, nylon (polyamides), or other material impregnated with insecticide, having openings too small to allow entry of mosquitoes or other insects, thereby offering protection against insect bite and insect-borne diseases.

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Synonyms

17 entry terms
  • Insecticide-Treated Bed Nets
  • Treated Mosquito Net
  • Bed Net, Insecticide-Treated
  • Bed Nets, Insecticide-Treated
  • Bednet, Insecticide-Treated
  • Bednets, Insecticide-Treated
  • Insecticide Treated Bed Nets
  • Insecticide Treated Bednets
  • Insecticide-Treated Bed Net
  • Insecticide-Treated Bednet
  • Mosquito Net, Treated
  • Mosquito Nets, Treated
  • Net, Insecticide-Treated Bed
  • Net, Treated Mosquito
  • Nets, Insecticide-Treated Bed
  • Nets, Treated Mosquito
  • Treated Mosquito Nets

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13 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings adverse effects, classification, economics, ethics, history, microbiology, parasitology, standards, statistics & numerical data, supply & distribution, trends, veterinary, virology.

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History Note

2010

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Previous Indexing

  • Malaria (2002-2009)
  • Mosquito Control (1990-2009)

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Insecticide-Treated Bednets. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D057148. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D057148
  2. Insecticide-Treated Bednets. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q59178547