3. WHO‐recommended insecticide products for treatment of mosquito nets for malaria vector control.
Insecticide | Formulation | Dosage (mg AI/m² of netting) |
Alpha‐cypermethrin | SC 10% | 20–40 |
Cyfluthrin | EW 5% | 50 |
Deltamethrin | SC 1%; WT 25%; and WT 25% + binder | 15–25 |
Etofenprox | EW 10% | 200 |
Lambda‐cyhalothrin | CS 2.5% | 10–15 |
Permethrin | EC 10% | 200–500 |
ICON MAXX (long‐lasting lambda‐cyhalothrin formulation) | CS 10% + binder | 50–83 |
Abbreviations: AI: active ingredient; EC: emulsifiable concentrate; EW: emulsion, oil in water; CS: capsule suspension; SC: suspension concentrate; WT: water dispersible tablet; WHO: World Health Organization. Adapted from WHO 2014c.