Indoor residual spraying is a method used to control the spread of disease-carrying insects, such as mosquitoes, by applying insecticides to the interior surfaces of buildings. It helps reduce the population of disease vectors and prevent the transmission of diseases like malaria.
Vector control: Vector control refers to various methods used to manage or eliminate disease-transmitting organisms, such as mosquitoes or ticks.
Insecticide resistance: Insecticide resistance occurs when insects develop genetic adaptations that make them immune or less susceptible to the effects of insecticides.
Malaria: Malaria is a life-threatening mosquito-borne disease caused by parasites transmitted through the bite of infected female Anopheles mosquitoes.
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