Coverage and system efficiencies of insecticide-treated nets in Africa from 2000 to 2017.

ABSTRACT: Insecticide-treated nets (ITNs) for malaria control are widespread but coverage remains inadequate. We developed a Bayesian model using data from 102 national surveys, triangulated against delivery data and distribution reports, to generate year-by-year estimates of four ITN coverage indicators. We explored the impact of two potential 'inefficiencies': uneven net distribution among households and rapid rates of net loss from households. We estimated that, in 2013, 21% (17%-26%) of ITNs were over-allocated and this has worsened over time as overall net provision has increased. We estimated that rates of ITN loss from households are more rapid than previously thought, with 50% lost after 23 (20-28) months. We predict that the current estimate of 920 million additional ITNs required to achiev

SUBMITTER: Bhatt S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC4758960 | biostudies-literature | 2015 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature