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Table 1 Insecticides tested and WHO recommended dosage range for IRS

From: Degradation of insecticides used for indoor spraying in malaria control and possible solutions

Insecticide class/Insecticide

IRS dosage g/m2

Activity* months

Supplier

Organochlorine

   

DDT

1 - 2

>6

Avima

Carbamates

   

Bendiocarb

0.1 - 0.4

2-6

Bayer

Propoxur

1 - 2

3-6

Avima

Pyrethroid

   

Alphacypermethrin

0.02 - 0.03

0.02-0.03

Bilag

  1. *Duration of effective action