Mosquito nets in a rural area of Western Kenya: ownership, use and quality
Abstract Background Insecticide-treated nets (ITNs) are regarded as one of the most effective strategies to prevent malaria in Africa. This study analyses the use and quality of nets owned by households in an area of high net coverage. Methods A structured questionnaire on ownership and use of nets...
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ftdoajarticles:oai:doaj.org/article:fa06095b34f640cc915d94fb43578f35 2023-05-15T15:08:08+02:00 Mosquito nets in a rural area of Western Kenya: ownership, use and quality Githinji Sophia Herbst Susanne Kistemann Thomas Noor Abdisalan M 2010-09-01T00:00:00Z https://doi.org/10.1186/1475-2875-9-250 https://doaj.org/article/fa06095b34f640cc915d94fb43578f35 EN eng BMC http://www.malariajournal.com/content/9/1/250 https://doaj.org/toc/1475-2875 doi:10.1186/1475-2875-9-250 1475-2875 https://doaj.org/article/fa06095b34f640cc915d94fb43578f35 Malaria Journal, Vol 9, Iss 1, p 250 (2010) Arctic medicine. Tropical medicine RC955-962 Infectious and parasitic diseases RC109-216 article 2010 ftdoajarticles https://doi.org/10.1186/1475-2875-9-250 2022-12-31T06:57:21Z Abstract Background Insecticide-treated nets (ITNs) are regarded as one of the most effective strategies to prevent malaria in Africa. This study analyses the use and quality of nets owned by households in an area of high net coverage. Methods A structured questionnaire on ownership and use of nets was administered to the households of individuals sampled from a local health centre in south Kisii district, Kenya. A physical inspection of all the nets in the households was done and their conditions recorded on spot check forms designed for that purpose. Results Of the 670 households surveyed, 95% owned at least one net. Only 59% of household residents slept under a net during the night prior to the survey. 77% of those who slept under a net used an insecticide-treated net (ITN) or long-lasting insecticide-treated nets (LLIN). Out of 1,627 nets in the survey households, 40% were deemed to be of poor quality because of holes. Compared to other age groups, children aged 5-14 years were most likely to have slept under nets of poor quality (odds ratio 1.41; p = 0.007). Conclusions Although net ownership was high following increased delivery of ITNs, continuous promotion of effective maintenance and routine use is needed and efforts to replace damaged nets must be implemented. Article in Journal/Newspaper Arctic Directory of Open Access Journals: DOAJ Articles Arctic Malaria Journal 9 1 |
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Abstract Background Insecticide-treated nets (ITNs) are regarded as one of the most effective strategies to prevent malaria in Africa. This study analyses the use and quality of nets owned by households in an area of high net coverage. Methods A structured questionnaire on ownership and use of nets was administered to the households of individuals sampled from a local health centre in south Kisii district, Kenya. A physical inspection of all the nets in the households was done and their conditions recorded on spot check forms designed for that purpose. Results Of the 670 households surveyed, 95% owned at least one net. Only 59% of household residents slept under a net during the night prior to the survey. 77% of those who slept under a net used an insecticide-treated net (ITN) or long-lasting insecticide-treated nets (LLIN). Out of 1,627 nets in the survey households, 40% were deemed to be of poor quality because of holes. Compared to other age groups, children aged 5-14 years were most likely to have slept under nets of poor quality (odds ratio 1.41; p = 0.007). Conclusions Although net ownership was high following increased delivery of ITNs, continuous promotion of effective maintenance and routine use is needed and efforts to replace damaged nets must be implemented. |
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Mosquito nets in a rural area of Western Kenya: ownership, use and quality |
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