CAN TOPICAL INSECT REPELLENTS REDUCE MALARIA? A CLUSTER-RANDOMISED CONTROLLED TRIAL OF THE INSECT REPELLENT N,N-DIETHYL-M-TOLUAMIDE (DEET) IN LAO PDR.

Mosquito vectors of malaria in Southeast Asia readily feed outdoors making malaria control through indoor insecticides such as long-lasting insecticidal nets (LLINs) and indoor residual spraying more difficult.Topical insect repellents may be able to protect users from outdoor biting, thereby providing additional protection above the current best p

Tea Rosic,1 Leen Naji,2 Monica Bawor,3 Brittany B Dennis,3 Carolyn Plater,4 David C Marsh,5 Lehana Thabane,6–8 Zainab Samaan6–11 1St Joseph’s Healthcare, 2Michael G DeGroote School of Medicine, McMaster University, Hamilton, ON, Canada; 3St George’s University of London, London, UK; 4Canadian Addiction Treatment Centre, Rich

Introduction: This study aimed to explore the views and perceptions of Advanced Life Support (ALS) practitioners in two South African provinces on initiating, withholding, and terminating resuscitation in OHCA.Methodology: Semi-structured one-on-one interviews were conducted with operational ALS practitioners working within the prehospital setting

Storage Box Ex situ conservation is an important technique for protecting rare and endangered wildlife, and maintaining stable individual health is crucial to its success.Gut microbiota composition is a critical indicator of animal health and should therefore be closely monitored during ex situ conservation to track impacts on animal health.Forest