A study in Uganda shows that soaking traditional baby wraps in a low-cost insecticide reduces malaria infections in infants by two-thirds. This simple method protects children during the day when mosquitoes are active. Health officials are now looking to scale this affordable tool across other regions.
(c) Kai Liis-Lepik
(c) Kai Liis-Lepik

Insektizid-Tücher senken Malaria-Fälle bei Babys um zwei Drittel

THE GUARDIAN

Eine Studie in Uganda zeigt, dass mit günstigem Insektizid behandelte Tragetücher die Malaria-Infektionen bei Säuglingen um 66 % senken. Diese einfache Methode schützt Kinder tagsüber vor Mückenstichen. Angesichts der hohen Wirksamkeit prüfen Gesundheitsbehörden nun einen breiten Einsatz dieser Lösung.

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