There have been many studies conducted across African Continent that has provided tons of data.
Yes, DDT is harmful to human. Can we find a way to distribute DDT across houses or fields without harming people? Yes, if we can travel past moon, find quark particles, see inside human DNA then why can't we come up with a solution. The reason we are so slow about this is because this is affecting poor countries with very limited resources and there is no incentive. People are dying everyday from many other diseases and malnutrition.
Reference:
Should DDT Be Used to Combat Malaria?
DDT should be used "with caution" in combating malaria, a panel of scientists reported today
May 4, 2009, Scientific American
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/22827388
ReplyDeletehttp://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/20500569
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/15261779
These are Peer reviewed articles. Use them and cite them in your posts.