Why Do We Still Rely on Bed Nets to Wipe Out Malaria in Developing Countries?

Why Do We Still Rely on Bed Nets to Wipe Out Malaria in Developing Countries? (0:28)

Developing countries that lack the civil organization, technology and funds to prevent malaria are often riddled with the disease. HealthMaker Joe DeRisi, PhD talks in this video about the role bed nets play in malaria management.

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It's because they are developing countries. That is, if you had the money and the governmental organisation, and sort of the civil cooperation, you could eradicate malaria anywhere you wanted to. We have the technology today. However, in areas where there isn't the money, and there isn't the organisation or the cooperation to do it, it's almost impossible to control the vector and the mosquitoes.