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DDT is still one of the 12 pesticides recommended by the WHO for indoor spray programs in countries where Malaria is a problem.

Source: http://www.epa.gov/opp00001/factsheets/chemicals/ddt-brief-h...

DDT is being produced in China, North Korea and India. If you want an overview of the countries that use DDT, check table 1: http://ehp03.niehs.nih.gov/article/fetchArticle.action?artic... (The data is from 2009 but should still be correct)

14 countries: Mostly African countries, India, China and North Korea.



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