Letter B

Bednet

Netting which is hung over the bed to keep out mosquitos and other insects.

Bednets are an important form of mosquito control and a major modality for preventing malaria.

Bednets can be treated with an insecticide.

The insecticide may be long-lasting.

If it is not, the net needs regular retreatment with insecticide.

An insecticide-treated bednet is called an ITN

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