bednet
Sleeping mesh shield
A bednet is a mesh canopy hung over a sleeping area to keep out insects, especially mosquitoes.
Bednets treated with insecticide are a primary tool for preventing malaria in tropical regions: The clinic distributed bednets to families with young children.
Also written as two words: bed net.
Pierce with teeth
- repellentCauses strong aversion
- larvaeImmature metamorphosing creatures
- insecticideToxic agent targeting pests
- permethrinSynthetic bug-killing compound
vector · entomology · buzzing · swarm · breeding · barrier · mesh · holes
Mosquito-borne parasitic infection
- dengueMosquito-borne viral disease
- plasmodiumMultinucleate protoplasmic mass
- parasiteOne exploiting a host
- infectionPathogen invasion causing illness
endemic · epidemic · transmission · prevention · prophylaxis · resistance · vector-borne · treated
Overhead protective covering
- tuckingPushing snugly beneath
- mattressPadded sleeping surface
- comfortEase or soothing relief
- nightDark hours daily
rest · protection · enclosure · ceiling · corner · draping · secure · enclosed
Interlocking open weave
- polyesterSynthetic petroleum-based fabric
- polyethyleneThermoplastic from ethylene gas
- fabricWoven or knit material
- weaveInterlace strands into fabric
holes · canopy · frame · hanging · cord · suspension · tucking · rectangular
bite
Pierce with teeth
- repellentCauses strong aversion
- larvaeImmature metamorphosing creatures
- insecticideToxic agent targeting pests
permethrin · vector · entomology · buzzing · swarm · breeding · barrier · mesh · holes · tucking
malaria
Mosquito-borne parasitic infection
- dengueMosquito-borne viral disease
- plasmodiumMultinucleate protoplasmic mass
- parasiteOne exploiting a host
infection · endemic · epidemic · transmission · prevention · prophylaxis · resistance · vector-borne · treated · untreated
canopy
Overhead protective covering
night · rest · protection · enclosure · ceiling · corner · draping · secure · enclosed · peaceful
mesh
Interlocking open weave
- polyesterSynthetic petroleum-based fabric
- polyethyleneThermoplastic from ethylene gas
- fabricWoven or knit material
weave · holes · canopy · frame · hanging · cord · suspension · tucking · rectangular · conical
distribution
Allocation across recipients
- campaignOrganized effort toward goal
- donationVoluntary charitable gift
- UNICEFGlobal youth relief organization
WHO · coverage · access · subsidy · program · initiative · child · maternal · vulnerable · rural
bednetmosquito
Blood-feeding flying pest
malaria · Anopheles · disease vector · mosquito bite · infection