Utilization of insecticide-treated nets among pregnant women in East Africa: evidence from a systematic review and meta-analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The World Health Organization (WHO) advocates the use of insecticide-treated nets (ITNs) as a primary strategy for malaria control during pregnancy. Despite these recommendations, ITN utilization among pregnant women in endemic regions, particularly East Africa, remains lower and inconsistent. This systematic review and meta-analysis comprehensively examined individual studies to provide a more robust and reliable estimate of ITN utilization among pregnant women in the region. Therefore, this systematic review and meta-analysis aimed to determine the pooled prevalence of ITN utilization among pregnant women in East Africa.

Methods

We conducted a comprehensive literature search to identify studies on insecticide-treated bed net utilization among pregnant women in E

SUBMITTER: Demoze L 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11545497 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature