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Lesu

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Lesu is accelerating the research, development, and scale-up of insecticide-treated baby wraps and other fabrics to protect children from malaria and save lives.

4
Endemic countries
1
U.S. states
8
Products and programs
About

What they do

Lesu is accelerating the research, development, and scale-up of insecticide-treated baby wraps and other fabrics to protect children from malaria and save lives.1,2,3 Lesu’s U.S. headquarters are in Portland, Maine.3 Its malaria-prevention work is at the development stage, with several projects in Central and East Africa getting underway in 2026 and more planned for 2027.3

In the United States
Products and programs

In the field and in development

Permethrin-treated baby wraps4,3
Neurodevelopmental Safety Evaluation of children carried in insecticide-treated wraps (Uganda)4,3
5-year multisite randomized control trial of insecticide-treated wraps for malaria prevention (Uganda)3
Insecticide-treated baby wraps for the prevention of malaria in a refugee setting (Uganda)4,3
Insecticide-treated baby wraps implemented at immunization clinics with variable retreatment schedules / “Wrapping Malaria Prevention into Routine Care” (Uganda)4,3
Co-distribution of insecticide-treated wraps with seasonal malaria chemoprophylaxis (Cameroon)3
Insecticide-treated baby wrap distribution to young women with unstable housing (Kenya)3
Pilot evaluation of insecticide-treated school uniforms for malaria prevention (Tanzania)3
Where they work

Partnerships in 4 endemic countries

Clinical trialsPrograms and deliveryResearch
Cameroon
Africa
  • Centre for Research in Infectious Diseases (CRID) · field implementation and research partner3
Kenya
Africa
  • Carolina for Kibera (CFK) · field implementation and research partner3
Tanzania
Africa
  • Muhimbili University of Health and Allied Sciences (MUHAS) · field implementation and research partner3
Uganda
Africa
  • Mbarara University of Science and Technology (MUST) · R&D and clinical-trial partner4,3
  • People’s Health & Economic Development (PHEALED) · field implementation and research partner, Mbarara/western Uganda4,3
U.S. partners

Who they work with in the United States

Sources

Where this comes from

  1. 1lesu.org
  2. 2lesu.org
  3. 3Confirmed by the organization
  4. 4lesu.org