Adam Bennett|Samuel J. Smith|Sahr Yambasu|Amara Jambai|Wondimagegnehu Alemu|Augustin Kabano|Thomas P. Eisele
Household Possession and Use of Insecticide-Treated Mosquito Nets in Sierra Leone 6 Months after a National Mass-Distribution Campaign
Tulane University|Ministry of Health and Sanitation|Ministry of Health and Sanitation|Sierra Leone Urban Research Centre|Tulane University
background november 2010 sierra leone distributed three million longlasting insecticidetreated nets llins objective providing protection malaria individuals households country methods conducted nationally representative survey six months mass distribution campaign evaluate impact household insecticidetreated net itn ownership use examined factors associated household itn possession use logistic regression models results survey included 4620 households equal representation 14 districts six months campaign 876 households least one itn represents increase 137 recent estimate 37 2008 thirtysix percent households possess least one itn per two household members rural households likely urban households 12 itn household members difference socioeconomic status household head education among individuals households possessing 1 itn 765 slept itn night preceding survey individuals households household head heard malaria messaging correct knowledge malaria transmission least one itn hanging likely slept itn conclusions mass distribution campaign effective achieving high coverage levels across population notably among rural households malaria burden higher important gains equitable access malaria prevention need maintained produce longterm reductions malaria burden