"After a long day of play, I get tired and forget to unfurl my bed net": a qualitative study exploring factors affecting insecticide-treated bed net use among school-aged children in eastern Uganda.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Despite widespread access to long-lasting insecticidal nets, infection with malaria parasites remains prevalent among African school-aged children. Though this group contributes significantly to malaria transmission, few studies have explored why their bed net use is inconsistent especially from the perspective of the children themselves. This qualitative study sought to understand the behavioral and contextual factors influencing bed net use among school-aged children in Eastern Uganda.

Methods

A cross-sectional qualitative study was conducted among children aged 8-17 years from 12 households participating in a cohort study with electronic bed net monitoring. Thirteen children (mean age 12.5 years) completed in-depth interviews, which were conducted in English, D

SUBMITTER: Sebatta DE 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12763868 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature