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Reality of having bed nets at home, their status and pattern of using it at night among the population of Lakhantari Village Development Committee of Nepal

Journal of College of Medical Sciences-Nepal, 2018
Background & Objectives:The use of insecticide treated nets has been advocated for the prevention of the vector borne transmitted disease (malaria) by the World Health Organization and UNICEF for more than a decade.
Bijay Kumar Thapa, Kapil Kumar Pokharel, Nitendra Chaurasia, Alok Acharya, Rimu Mishra, Ganesh Sharma   +5 more
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Utilization of insecticide-treated nets and associated factors among childbearing women in Northern Nigeria

Malaria Journal, 2023
Background Studies have explored the correlates of insecticide-treated nets in Nigeria. The few studies that focused on Northern Nigeria mostly examined individual correlates, but largely ignored the community correlates.
Bola Lukman Solanke, Daniel Alabi Soladoye, Ibrahim Adamu Birsirka, Anifat Abdurraheem, Omowumi Romoke Salau   +4 more
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The impact of bed-net use on malaria prevalence [PDF]

Journal of Theoretical Biology, 2013
Malaria infection continues to be a major problem in many parts of the world including the Americas, Asia, and Africa. Insecticide-treated bed-nets have shown to reduce malaria cases by 50%; however, improper handling and human behavior can diminish their effectiveness.
Agusto, Folashade B., Del Valle, Sara Y., Blayneh, Kbenesh W., Ngonghala, Calistus N., Goncalves, Maria J., Li, Nianpeng, Zhao, Ruijun, Gong, Hongfei   +7 more
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Child bed net use before, during, and after a bed net distribution campaign in Bo, Sierra Leone [PDF]

Malaria Journal, 2015
This analysis examined how the proportion of children less than 5-years-old who slept under a bed net the previous night changed during and after a national long-lasting insecticidal net (LLIN) distribution campaign in Sierra Leone in November-December 2010.A citywide cross-sectional study in 2010-2011 interviewed the caregivers of more than 3000 under-
Shamika Ranasinghe, Rashid Ansumana, Alfred S. Bockarie, Umaru Bangura, David Henry Jimmy, David A. Stenger, Kathryn H. Jacobsen   +6 more
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The importance of education to increase the use of bed nets in villages outside of Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of the Congo

Malaria Journal, 2010
Background Malaria is the most prominent disease in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), and long-lasting insecticide-treated nets (LLINs) have been distributed free of charge since 2006 to combat the disease.
Ndjinga Julie K, Minakawa Noboru
doaj   +1 more source

Mosquito bed net use and associated factors among pregnant women in Rwanda: a nationwide survey

BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth, 2023
Background In malaria-endemic countries such as Rwanda, the appropriate use of mosquito bed nets is an effective intervention for malaria prevention. Despite being one of the demographics most impacted by malaria, there is a dearth of literature on the ...
Joseph Kawuki, Elorm Donkor, Ghislaine Gatasi, Lilian Nuwabaine   +3 more
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A qualitative study on caretakers' perceived need of bed-nets after reduced malaria transmission in Zanzibar, Tanzania

BMC Public Health, 2012
Background The elimination of malaria in Zanzibar is highly dependent on sustained effective coverage of bed-nets to avoid malaria resurgence. The Health Belief Model (HBM) framework was used to explore the perceptions of malaria and bed-net use after a ...
Beer Netta, Ali Abdullah S, Eskilsson Helena, Jansson Andreas, Abdul-Kadir Faiza M, Rotllant-Estelrich Guida, Abass Ali K, Wabwire-Mangen Fred, Björkman Anders, Källander Karin   +9 more
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Reports of long-lasting insecticidal bed nets catching on fire: a threat to bed net users and to successful malaria control? [PDF]

Malaria Journal, 2014
One of the control tools to reduce malaria transmission is the use of LLINs. However, several studies show that household bed net use is quite low. A study was developed to better understand the cultural factors that might explain these gaps in Benin. One reason mentioned is that bed nets can catch on fire and cause harm.
Egrot, Marc, Houngnihin, Roch, Baxerres, Carine, Damien, Georgia, Djènontin, Armel, Chandre, Fabrice, Pennetier, Cédric, Corbel, Vincent, Remoué, Franck   +8 more
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Repellency and toxicity of long-lasting insecticide-treated bed nets (LLINs) to bed bugs. [PDF]

PLoS One
Vector control is essential for eliminating malaria, a vector-borne parasitic disease responsible for over half a million deaths annually. Success of vector control programs hinges on community acceptance of products like long-lasting insecticide-treated nets (LLINs).
Hayes CC, Schal C.
europepmc   +4 more sources

Fishing with bed nets on Lake Tanganyika: a randomized survey [PDF]

Malaria Journal, 2014
Malaria is among the most common causes of death along Lake Tanganyika, a problem which many aid organizations have attempted to combat through the distribution of free mosquito bed nets to high-risk communities. The Lake Tanganyika Floating Health Clinic (LTFHC), a health-based non-governmental organization (NGO), has observed residents of the Lake ...
McLean, Kate A, Byanaku, Aisha, Kubikonse, Augustine, Tshowe, Vincent, Katensi, Said, Lehman, Amy G   +5 more
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