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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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Inequalities in the use of insecticide-treated nets by pregnant women in Ghana, 2011 and 2017

Malaria Journal, 2022
Background Pregnant women and children are the most vulnerable group of people usually affected by malaria. The use of insecticide-treated nets is one of the proven interventions for mitigating malaria and its associated deaths in endemic regions ...
Eugene Budu, Joshua Okyere, Felix Mensah, Simon Agongo Azure, Abdul-Aziz Seidu, Edward Kwabena Ameyaw, Bright Opoku Ahinkorah   +6 more
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Creating an "enabling environment" for taking insecticide treated nets to national scale: the Tanzanian experience [PDF]

Malaria Journal, 2005
Introduction Malaria is the largest cause of health services attendance, hospital admissions and child deaths in Tanzania. At the Abuja Summit in April 2000 Tanzania committed itself to protect 60% of its population at high risk of malaria by 2005.
Kramer Karen, Njau Ritha JA, Miller Jane E, deSavigny Don, Lengeler Christian, Magesa Stephen M, Kitua Andrew, Mwita Alex   +7 more
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Insecticide-Treated Nets Utilization and Associated Factors Among Pregnant Women in Miesso Woreda, Eastern Ethiopia: Observational Study

International Journal of Women's Health, 2022
Tigist Tesfaye,1 Bezatu Mengistie Alemu,2 Gudina Egata,2 Habtamu Bekele,3 Bedasa Taye Merga,2 Bajrond Eshetu,3 Bikila Balis3 1Department of Public Health, Oromia Regional Health Bureau, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia; 2School of Public Health, College of Health ...
Tesfaye T, Mengistie B, Egata G, Bekele H, BT Merga, Eshetu B, Balis B   +6 more
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Identification of Time-Inconsistent Models: The Case of Insecticide Treated Nets [PDF]

Review of Economic Studies, 2020
Abstract Time-inconsistency may play a central role in explaining inter-temporal behaviour, particularly among poor households. However, little is known about the distribution of time-inconsistent agents, and time-preference parameters are typically not identified in standard dynamic choice models.
MAHAJAN, Aprajit, MICHEL, Christian, TAROZZI, Alessandro   +2 more
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Evaluation of Olyset™ insecticide-treated nets distributed seven years previously in Tanzania [PDF]

Malaria Journal, 2004
Background Insecticide-treated nets represent currently a key malaria control strategy, but low insecticide re-treatment rates remain problematic. Olyset™ nets are currently one of two long-lasting insecticidal nets recommended by WHO.
Mshinda Hassan, Talbert Alison, Mubyazi Godfrey, Tami Adriana, Duchon Stéphane, Lengeler Christian   +5 more
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Evaluation of KO-Tab 1-2-3^®: a wash-resistant 'dip-it-yourself' insecticide formulation for long-lasting treatment of mosquito nets [PDF]

Malaria Journal, 2005
Introduction Insecticide-treated nets (ITN) are an important method of preventing malaria. To remain effective, they need to be re-treated with pyrethroid insecticide at approximately yearly intervals.
Kaur Harparkash, N'Guessan Raphael, Yates Alison, Akogbéto Martin, Rowland Mark   +4 more
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Utilization of insecticide-treated bed nets and associated factors among households in Pawie District, Benshangul Gumuz, Northwest Ethiopia

Scientific Reports
Introduction: Insecticide-treated bed nets are often used as a physical barrier to prevent infection of malaria. In Sub-Saharan Africa, one of the most important ways of reducing the malaria burden is the utilization of insecticide-treated bed nets ...
Tilahun Merga, Mesafint Molla Adane, Tebkew Shibabaw, Fekie Ahemed Salah, Lemessa Jira Ejigu, Sileshi Mulatu   +5 more
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Socio-demographic determinants associated with ownership and use of long lasting insecticide treated nets among pregnant women in the Wa Municipality of Ghana

The Pan African Medical Journal, 2019
INTRODUCTION: an estimated 125 million pregnancies around the world are at risk of malaria infection every year. Insecticide Treated Bed Nets is a form of personal protection that has reportedly been shown to reduce severe disease and mortality due to ...
Ernest Darko, John Tetteh, Martin Amogre Ayanore, Ishmael Damoah-Aferi   +3 more
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The combination of indoor residual spraying with insecticide-treated nets versus insecticide-treated nets alone for preventing malaria

Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews, 2017
This is a protocol for a Cochrane Review (Intervention). The objectives are as follows: To evaluate whether indoor residual spraying (IRS) in combination with long-lasting insecticide-treated nets (LLINs)/insecticide-treated nets (ITNs) causes an additional reduction to malaria transmission versus LLINs/ITNs alone.
Leslie Choi, Joseph Pryce, Paul Garner
openaire   +3 more sources