What is it about?
Vector control with long-lasting insecticide-treated nets (LLINs) is a major component of malaria prevention and control. This paper examines the present status of awareness, ownership, and utilization of LLINs in Ekiti State, Nigeria.
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Why is it important?
Our findings showed that awareness, ownership, and utilization were high. Age, female gender, being married, being a civil servant and average income above the poverty line are factors significantly associated with usage. We recommend continuous free distribution, periodic household survey, and expansion of public knowledge on the benefits of LLINs usage, especially through social media.
Perspectives
I hope this article motivate the policymakers to sustain the free distribution of LLINs across the country.
Adejumoke Omonijo
Federal University Oye-Ekiti
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This page is a summary of: Assessment of the Status of Awareness, Ownership, and Usage of Long-Lasting Insecticide Treated Nets after Mass Distribution in Ekiti State, Nigeria, Journal of Parasitology Research, April 2019, Hindawi Publishing Corporation,
DOI: 10.1155/2019/1273714.
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