A comparative study of the ownership and utilization of insecticide treated nets in household of children with uncomplicated malaria in Nigeria

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dc.contributor.authorAbdulkadir, Mohammed Baba
dc.contributor.authorIbraheem, Rasheedat Mobolaji
dc.contributor.authorAhmed, A.O.
dc.contributor.authorOyebamiji, Joshua
dc.date.accessioned2021-04-20T14:24:28Z
dc.date.available2021-04-20T14:24:28Z
dc.date.issued2016
dc.description.abstractThe objective of the study was to determine insecticide treated net possession and usage; and factors associated with their utilisation in a cohort of children with uncomplicated malaria. A cross-sectional study was conducted at a secondary level health facility. Subjects were children with uncomplicated malaria and their caregivers. Inclusion criteria were children presenting with fever and have a positive rapid diagnostic test for malaria. Children with severe malaria were excluded. The subjects were recruited consecutively during the period of highest malaria transmission. Information was obtained on insecticide treated net ownership and utilisation from the caregivers. One hundred and thirteen children were recruited. Seventy one of the children were aged less than five years. Insecticide treated net ownership rate was 52.2% and utilisation rate was 62.7%. Age less than five years was the only factor significantly associated with an increased likelihood of net ownership (p=0.03). In conclusion, insecticide treated net ownership and utilisation among children with uncomplicated malaria in Nigeria is low and children aged less than five years are associated with a higher likelihood of household net ownership.en_US
dc.description.sponsorshipSelf fundeden_US
dc.identifier.citation2. Abdulkadir, M.B., Ibraheem, R. M., Ahmed, A. O., & Oyebamiji, J. S. (2016): A comparative study of the ownership and utilization of insecticide treated nets in household of children with uncomplicated malaria in Nigeria. Tropical Journal of Health Sciences, 23(2), 1-3.en_US
dc.identifier.urihttps://uilspace.unilorin.edu.ng/handle/20.500.12484/4749
dc.language.isoenen_US
dc.publisherTropical Journal of Health Sciencesen_US
dc.subjectMalariaen_US
dc.subjectPreventionen_US
dc.subjectInsecticide-treated bednetsen_US
dc.subjectNigeriaen_US
dc.titleA comparative study of the ownership and utilization of insecticide treated nets in household of children with uncomplicated malaria in Nigeriaen_US
dc.typeArticleen_US

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