A Meta-Regression Analysis of the Effectiveness of Mosquito Nets for Malaria Control: The Value of Long-Lasting Insecticide Nets
Abstract
:1. Introduction
2. Methods
2.1. Database Search and Systematic Review
2.2. Data Collection and Analysis
3. Results
3.1 Description of Articles Included in the Final Data
3.2. Meta-Regression Analysis
4. Discussion
5. Conclusions
Acknowledgments
Author Contributions
Conflicts of Interest
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Covariates | ITN | LLIN | |
---|---|---|---|
Total Articles | 14 | 12 | |
Study types | Randomized Control Trials | 6 | 5 |
Cross-sectional | 6 | 4 | |
Cohort | 2 | 3 | |
Study locations | Africa | 11 | 5 |
Asia | 3 | 7 | |
Malaria species | P. falciparum only | 8 | 7 |
P. falciparum and P. vivax | 4 | 4 | |
Chemical class | Permethrin | 6 | 5 |
Deltamethrin | 5 | 5 | |
Alphapermethrin | 1 | 2 | |
Age | Children under 5 | 9 | 4 |
Covariate (Dependent Variable = log OR) | Coefficient (95% Confidence Interval) |
---|---|
Use of LLIN (only) | −0.954 (−1.419 to −0.49) *** |
Log of initial prevalence (malaria proportion before intervention) | −0.224 (−0.355 to −0.092) *** |
Total sample size (thousands) | −0.0066 (−0.076 to 0.062) |
Study duration (more than 12 months) | −0.451 (−0.868 to −0.034) ** |
Use of deltamethrin | 0.228 (−0.195 to 0.653) |
Use of alphapermethrin | 0.399 (−0.263 to 1.063) |
Children under the age of five | 1.313 (0.821 to 1.804) *** |
Plasmodium falciparum (only) | −0.274 (−0.661 to 0.112) |
Cohort study design | −0.336 (−0.845 to 0.171) |
Cross-sectional study design | −0.7 (−1.301 to −0.099 ) ** |
Constant | −0.980 (−1.594 to −0.367) *** |
Adjusted R-square | 0.33 |
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Yang, G.-g.; Kim, D.; Pham, A.; Paul, C.J. A Meta-Regression Analysis of the Effectiveness of Mosquito Nets for Malaria Control: The Value of Long-Lasting Insecticide Nets. Int. J. Environ. Res. Public Health 2018, 15, 546. https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph15030546
Yang G-g, Kim D, Pham A, Paul CJ. A Meta-Regression Analysis of the Effectiveness of Mosquito Nets for Malaria Control: The Value of Long-Lasting Insecticide Nets. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health. 2018; 15(3):546. https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph15030546
Chicago/Turabian StyleYang, Gi-geun, Dohyeong Kim, Anh Pham, and Christopher John Paul. 2018. "A Meta-Regression Analysis of the Effectiveness of Mosquito Nets for Malaria Control: The Value of Long-Lasting Insecticide Nets" International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health 15, no. 3: 546. https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph15030546
APA StyleYang, G.-g., Kim, D., Pham, A., & Paul, C. J. (2018). A Meta-Regression Analysis of the Effectiveness of Mosquito Nets for Malaria Control: The Value of Long-Lasting Insecticide Nets. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 15(3), 546. https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph15030546