Table 1

The critical path of insecticide-treated nets (ITN) research and implementation in Tanzania, 1983 to 2004.

Critical path of insecticide-treated nets research and Implementation in Tanzania

Efficacy studies
Effectiveness studies
Policy developments
Going to scale

Reducing malaria vector exposure (including net and insecticide developments)
Reducing malaria morbidity and mortality
Impact (morbidity and mortality) and cost assessment in pilot programmes
National strategies and partnerships for an enabling environment
National ITN strategy and policy NATNETS

1983–1995
1985–1995
1992–2000
1997–2000
>2000

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