Advancing the War on Malaria
Authors: Whitney Addington, Jo Lines, Julia Mortimer, Jayne Webster
Journal: Annals of Internal Medicine (2003)

Letters19 August 2003Advancing the War on MalariaWhitney Addington, MD, Jo Lines, Julia Mortimer, and Jayne WebsterWhitney Addington, MDLondon School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine; London WC1E 7HT, United Kingdom (Addington, Lines, Mortimer, Webster)Search for more papers by this author, Jo LinesLondon School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine; London WC1E 7HT, United Kingdom (Addington, Lines, Mortimer, Webster)Search for more papers by this author, Julia MortimerLondon School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine; London WC1E 7HT, United Kingdom (Addington, Lines, Mortimer, Webster)Search for more papers by this author, and Jayne WebsterLondon School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine; London WC1E 7HT, United Kingdom (Addington, Lines, Mortimer, Webster)Search for more papers by this authorAuthor, Article, and Disclosure Informationhttps://doi.org/10.7326/0003-4819-139-4-200308190-00024 SectionsAboutFull TextPDF ToolsAdd to favoritesDownload CitationsTrack CitationsPermissions ShareFacebookTwitterLinkedInRedditEmail TO THE EDITOR:Jennifer Fisher Wilson's article Advancing the War on Malaria (1) comprehensively reviews current understanding of the disease. We agree with her that science often fails to deliver to the poor even existing, simple solutions. This is certainly the case in sub-Saharan Africa. However, Ms. Wilson understated the role of insecticide-treated nets (ITNs). Evidence for the effectiveness of ITNs has been accumulating for two decades. A Cochrane review concluded that ITNs reduce overall mortality by 20% in Africa and that among 1000 children younger than 5 years of age who are protected, 6 lives can be saved per ...References1. Wilson JF. Advancing the war on malaria. Ann Intern Med. 2003;138:693-6. [PMID: 12693913] LinkGoogle Scholar2. Lengeler C. Insecticide treated bednets and curtains for malaria control (Cochrane Review) In: The Cochrane Library, Issue 3. Oxford: Update Software; 1998. Google Scholar3. Greenwood BM. What's new in malaria control? Ann Trop Med Parasitol. 1997;91:523-31. [PMID: 9329989] MedlineGoogle Scholar4. World Health Organization. Scaling-Up Insecticide-Treated Netting Programmes in Africa: A Strategic Framework for Coordinated National Action. Accessed at mosquito.who.int/cmc_upload/0/000/015/845/itn_programmes.pdf on 9 July 2003. Google Scholar Author, Article, and Disclosure InformationAuthors: Whitney Addington, MD; Jo Lines; Julia Mortimer; Jayne WebsterAffiliations: London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine; London WC1E 7HT, United Kingdom (Addington, Lines, Mortimer, Webster) PreviousarticleNextarticle Advertisement FiguresReferencesRelatedDetailsSee AlsoAdvancing the War on Malaria Jennifer Fisher Wilson Metrics Cited byRisk Assessments for Exposure of Deployed Military Personnel to Insecticides and Personal Protective Measures used for Disease-Vector Management 19 August 2003Volume 139, Issue 4Page: 305-306KeywordsChildrenGlobal healthMalariaMeaslesMortalityPrevention, policy, and public healthVaccines ePublished: 19 August 2003 Issue Published: 19 August 2003 Copyright & PermissionsCopyright © 2003 by American College of Physicians. All Rights Reserved.PDF downloadLoading ...