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Determinants of Ownership and Utilization of Insecticide-Treated Bed Nets for Malaria Control in Eastern Ethiopia
Joint Authors
Biadgilign, Sibhatu
Reda, Ayalu A.
Kedir, Haji
Source
Issue
Vol. 2012, Issue 2012 (31 Dec. 2012), pp.1-7, 7 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2012-11-07
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
7
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Background.
Malaria remains a major cause of mortality and morbidity in the world, and particularly in sub-Saharan Africa.
Objectives.
The aim of this study was to determine ownership and utilization of ITNs among households with children under five in the previous night.
Methods.
A community based cross-sectional study was conducted in Gursum district in Eastern Ethiopia.
A total of 335 households were surveyed using a pretested structured questionnaire administered though house-to-house interviews.
Results.
Household ownership for at least one mosquito net and use of nets were 62.4% (95% CI 57.2–67.6%) and 21.5% (95% CI 17.1–25.9%), respectively.
Households who received or were told about ITN in the last 6 months were three times more likely to have used it than those who were not (OR 3.25; 95% CI 1.5–7.10).
Households whose heads were engaged as a farmer (adjusted OR 0.137; 95% CI: 0.04–0.50) and housewife (OR 0.26; 95% CI: 0.08–0.82) were less likely to use ITN than those of other occupations.
Conclusion.
The findings indicate low ITN ownership and utilization among the households.
Intensive health education and community mobilization effort should be employed to increase the possession and proper utilization of insecticide treated bed nets.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Biadgilign, Sibhatu& Reda, Ayalu A.& Kedir, Haji. 2012. Determinants of Ownership and Utilization of Insecticide-Treated Bed Nets for Malaria Control in Eastern Ethiopia. Journal of Tropical Medicine،Vol. 2012, no. 2012, pp.1-7.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Biadgilign, Sibhatu…[et al.]. Determinants of Ownership and Utilization of Insecticide-Treated Bed Nets for Malaria Control in Eastern Ethiopia. Journal of Tropical Medicine No. 2012 (2012), pp.1-7.
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American Medical Association (AMA)
Biadgilign, Sibhatu& Reda, Ayalu A.& Kedir, Haji. Determinants of Ownership and Utilization of Insecticide-Treated Bed Nets for Malaria Control in Eastern Ethiopia. Journal of Tropical Medicine. 2012. Vol. 2012, no. 2012, pp.1-7.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-456026
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-456026