Ownership and usage of insecticide-treated nets in Ghana: a scoping review of facilitators and barriers.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Insecticide-treated nets (ITNs) are pivotal tools for malaria prevention in endemic regions like Ghana. Understanding the protective factors and barriers influencing ITN ownership and usage is crucial for designing effective interventions. A scoping review was conducted to identify studies exploring protective factors and barriers related to ITN ownership and usage.

Methods

This review followed the guidelines by Askey and O'Malley. Search was done in four major databases including PubMed, Science Direct, PubMed CENTRAL, and JSTOR. Additional searches were done in Google Scholar and Google. Peer-reviewed and grey literature were included.

Results

A total of 24 papers met the eligibility criteria and were included in the review. Included studies found regiona

SUBMITTER: Doe PF 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11316354 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature