Decision-Making on Intra-Household Allocation of Bed Nets in Uganda: Do Households Prioritize the most Vulnerable Members

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dc.contributor.authorLam, Yukyan
dc.contributor.authorHarvey, Steven A.
dc.contributor.authorMonroe, April
dc.contributor.authorMuhangi, Denis
dc.contributor.authorLoll, Dana
dc.contributor.authorKabali, Asaph Turinde
dc.contributor.authorWeber, Rachel
dc.date.accessioned2022-06-28T21:05:30Z
dc.date.available2022-06-28T21:05:30Z
dc.date.issued2014
dc.description.abstractAccess to insecticide-treated bed nets has increased substantially in recent years, but ownership and use remain well below 100% in many malaria endemic areas. Understanding decision-making around net allocation in households with too few nets is essential to ensuring protection of the most vulnerable. This study explores household net allocation preferences and practices across four districts in Uganda.Data collection consisted of eight focus group discussions, twelve in-depth interviews, and a structured questionnaire to inventory 107 sleeping spaces in 28 households.In focus group discussions and in-depth interviews, participants almost unanimously stated that pregnant women, infants, and young children should be prioritized when allocating nets. However, sleeping space surveys reveal that heads of household sometimes receive priority over children less than five years of age when households have too few nets to cover all members. When asked directly, most net owners highlight the importance of allocating nets to the most biologically vulnerable household members. This is consistent with malaria behaviour change and health education messages. In actual allocation, however, factors other than biological vulnerability may influence who does and does not receive a net.en_US
dc.identifier.citationLam, Y., Harvey, S. A., Monroe, A., Muhangi, D., Loll, D., Kabali, A. T., & Weber, R. (2014). Decision-making on intra-household allocation of bed nets in Uganda: do households prioritize the most vulnerable members?. Malaria journal, 13(1), 1-11.https://doi.org/10.1186/1475-2875-13-183en_US
dc.identifier.issn1475-2875
dc.identifier.urihttps://nru.uncst.go.ug/handle/123456789/4094
dc.language.isoenen_US
dc.publisherMalaria journalen_US
dc.subjectMalaria, Insecticide-treated bed nets (ITNs), Bed net allocation, Bed net access, Mosquito nets, Uganda, Qualitative research, Net use patternsen_US
dc.titleDecision-Making on Intra-Household Allocation of Bed Nets in Uganda: Do Households Prioritize the most Vulnerable Membersen_US
dc.typeArticleen_US
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