[MPWG] Research Opportunity

[cafesombra at aol.com]

Dear colleagues,

Herbalists Without Borders (HWB) seeks a principal researcher for the following study:

Eucalyptus essential oil as an alternative to synthetic pesticide application for prevention of malaria using treated netting

Recent studies have found that use of inscticide-treated mosquito netting reduced child deaths from malaria in Kenya by 40% over a five year study period.?The study followed a 2005 WHO/UNICEF joint statement, "Protecting vulnerable groups in malaria-epidemic areas in Africa through excellerated deployment of insecticide-treated nets" ( http://www.afro.who.int/malaria/publications/who_unicef_joint_statement.pdf?), which calls for widespread distribution of free or heavily subsidized, WHO-approved?long-lasting insecticide-treated nets.? HWB wishes to?study the effectiveness and economic viability of essential oil-treated netting in vulnerable groups in Honduras, as compared to treatment found in Kenya using?currently WHO-approved insecticide-treated nets.? While multiple treatments and supplemental air vapor methods may be required, the ready availability and ease of production at the village scale in Honduras makes eucalyptus and other essential oils with pesticidal actions attractive as an alternative to government- or otherwise subsidized insecticidal treatments.

Interested graduate student?or independent researchers willing and able to help seek funding for or to?financially subsidize travel and other expenses for?this work please send resume and cover letter to info at herbalistswithoutborders.org.? ?

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