Among different kinds of hats, there is one which is called the mosquito hat. A mosquito net hat keeps bugs away from your neck and head. The transparent mosquito net is suitable for archery. 100% cotton with a main drawstring that pulls tight to protect against pests. The laces hide around the banknote pocket. A locking closure keeps the hammock in place when not in use. Strings are placed under the armpits to tighten. But what they are used for? They are mostly used for keeping mosquitos, bugs, and other insects away from you, especially from your face and neck. Maybe the most dangerous insect which can be life-threatening is Malaria. Malaria is completely preventable but remains a major cause of illness and death in sub-Saharan Africa. Approximately 303,000 African children died of malaria before their fifth birthday in 2016, according to the World Health Organization.
Bed nets with long-lasting water insecticide in dormitories are a key weapon in the fight against these diseases. Ideas for discussion New research shows that mosquitoes can develop behavioral resistance to insecticide-treated nets (ITNs). What are ITNs? Mosquito nets are hung over beds, tables, and even kitchen areas. Some tents are made of mosquito netting so that campers can avoid pesky insects. Light and air can easily pass-through mosquito netting, but mosquitoes cannot. However, a sharp mosquito strain can puncture the net. (A Tonia is a long, narrow opening that a mosquito uses to pierce the skin and suck blood from its victim.) Because most bed nets can still bite humans, bed nets are placed on the skin rather than directly on the skin. hang from the frame. covered
The insecticide used in ITN is lethal to mosquitoes but generally harmless to humans and pets. When the fabric is washed or constantly exposed to sunlight, it slowly decomposes. Some ITNs need to be replaced every six months, while newer versions last up to three years. ITNs that last three years are called LLINs or long-lasting insecticide-treated nets. ITNs are one of the most effective methods of preventing mosquito-borne diseases in developing countries, reducing the number of malaria cases by 20%. Most of these cases occur in children under the age of five. ITNs are essential in developing countries where lack of money, lack of available drugs, and lack of distribution networks can prevent communities from accessing antimalarial drugs. What is behavioral resistance? Behavioral resilience describes the evolutionary process by which a species changes its behavioral adaptations—how the organism functions in its environment. Behavioral resistance is different from biological or physiological resistance, which is a change in the physical adaptation of a species. For example: "If we kill all individuals susceptible [to a control measure such as a pesticide], those who remain—those who can resist our weapons because of a biological or genetic trait—will be the parents of future generations. will be the future." Behavioral resistance is also different from a learned or behavioral response. Unlike reactions, behavioral resistance is a genetic trait that is not learned but is shared by an entire species or a specific population.
How can behavioral resistance in mosquitoes reduce ITN function? In other words, how can your behavior change?Mosquitoes may prefer to be active during the day or twilight rather than at night. Mosquitoes may prefer outdoor activities to indoor activities. Are there examples of mosquitoes or other pests developing behavioral resistance to pesticides? Yeah. Several species of mosquitoes have changed their hunting behavior outdoors and early in the day in the Solomon Islands, Papua New Guinea, Vanuatu, and Tanzania. But remember, correlation is not causation, and as one evolutionary biologist said, "Basically, studying behavior is hard." for example: The same species of mosquitoes that show changes in response to nets in one place do not show changes in other places. There is so much geographic and seasonal variation in mosquito numbers that it can be difficult to determine the effects of mosquito nets or indoor insecticides. If web insecticides act as repellents — if the proximity of mosquitoes is off-putting and not just lethal to the mosquitoes they touch — the change in behavior isn't genetic, it's just a reaction. An interesting study of behavioral resistance is the corn rootworm, an insect that "lays eggs in cornfields so that the larvae emerge the following year and feed on the roots." But in the 90's...the worms changed - instead of going out every year, one species came out every year to be there when the corn came back. run like a cornfield next season.
So, should we stop using ITN? No! ITN is our most effective antimalarial drug in developing countries. According to NOVA Next, "the reduction in transmission is absolutely astounding - 25%, 50% or even 80% fewer cases in some places." How can scientists and communities combat behavioral resistance in malarial mosquitoes?There is no miracle cure (or insecticide). The problem, of course, is that we have to be at least one step ahead of evolution. Achieving this through many different tools is our best way to deal with resistance, both physiological and behavioral. Tools can include: Toxic sugar traps Mosquitoes often supplement their blood meal (that's what they're called) with a sip of nectar or sugar water. "Edible poisonous sugar traps — which only affect mosquitoes, not bees, for example — can help reduce their numbers, even if insecticides in nets and homes don't work as well." Stricter building regulations to make homes more resistant to mosquitoesInsecticides control mosquitoes at different stages of their life cycle (including the larval stage).