Who buys nets? Factors associated with ownership and use of purchased mosquito nets in sub-Saharan Africa.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Public sector strategies to promote insecticide-treated net (ITN) access have resulted in increased ITN ownership across sub-Saharan Africa. However, the current status of the private sector distribution channel for nets has not been fully explored. This multi-country study explored the prevalence of net purchases and the characteristics of households that had purchased nets and used such nets in sub-Saharan Africa.

Methods

Data from recent Malaria Indicator Survey (MIS) or Demographic and Health Survey (DHS) in 16 countries were analysed to explore the prevalence of purchased nets. Purchased nets were defined as nets obtained from shops/markets or pharmacies. Additional sub-analysis of factors associated with ownership and use of purchased nets was conducted in s

SUBMITTER: Olapeju B 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6894199 | biostudies-literature | 2019 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature