Prevention is better than cure. For vast areas of sub-Saharan Africa, it is
the only realistic option for fighting the scourge of malaria. Standard drugs
are increasingly ineffective and the alternatives too expensive. Net Gain
reports the findings of an international team examining the use of
insecticide-treated netting in preventing mosquito bites. Trials of this simple
inexpensive technology show it can cut death rates in children by more than 60
per cent. Published by IDRC/WHO, $30, ISBN 0 88936 792 2.
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