Utilization of Long-Lasting Insecticide Treated Nets and Parasitaemia at 6 Months after a Mass Distribution Exercise among Households in Mbarara Municipality, Uganda: A Cross-Sectional Community Based Study

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2018
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Malaria Research and Treatment
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Background. Utilization of long-lasting insecticide treated nets (LLINs) after free and mass distribution exercise has not been adequately studied. The objectives of this study were to assess ownership and utilization of LLINs following a mass distribution campaign in a Ugandan urbanmunicipality. Methods.We conducted a cross-sectional study in western Uganda among households with children under 5 years, at 6months after a mass LLIN distribution exercise.We administered a questionnaire to measure LLIN ownership and utilization.We also measured parasitaemia among children under five years. Results.Of the 346households enrolled, 342 (98.8%) still owned all the LLINs. LLIN use was reported among 315 (91.1%) adult respondents and among 318 (91.9%) children under five. Parasitaemia was detected among 10 (2.9%) children under five.Males (OR=2.65, 95% CI 0.99-7.07), single respondents (OR=10.35, 95%CI 1.64-65.46), having a fitting bed net size (OR= 3.59, 95% CI 1.71-7.59), and no childhood malaria episode reported in the home in the last 12 months (OR=1.69, 95% CI 1.02-2.83) were all associated with LLIN use. Conclusions. Ownership of LLIN is very high, and parasitaemia among the children was very low. Low parasitaemia may be attributed to high LLIN utilization. Long term follow-up should be done to determine durability of the ownership and utilization.
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Insecticide Treated Nets, Parasitaemia, Mass Distribution
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Nuwamanya, S., Kansiime, N., Aheebwe, E., Akatukwasa, C., Nabulo, H., Turyakira, E., & Bajunirwe, F. (2018). Utilization of long-lasting insecticide treated nets and parasitaemia at 6 months after a mass distribution exercise among households in Mbarara Municipality, Uganda: a cross-sectional community based study. Malaria Research and Treatment, 2018. https://doi.org/10.1155/2018/4387506
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