Attitudes and perceived impact of insecticide treated– bed nets on malaria control in rural Tanzania

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dc.contributor.authorAlphonce, J.
dc.contributor.authorMaganira, J.
dc.contributor.authorMwangònde, B. J.
dc.date.accessioned2021-08-06T05:34:02Z
dc.date.available2021-08-06T05:34:02Z
dc.date.issued2019
dc.descriptionConference paperen_US
dc.description.abstractInsecticide-treated nets (ITNs) are the most powerful malaria control tool if used correctly. Yet up to date, utilization is still low. The aim of this study was to investigate the intra-household factors that affect the utilization of ITNs in rural households in MorogoroUrban district. In addition, this study analysed the reasons for ITNs non-use in households with children under five years. Questionnaire, interviews and observation were the key tools for data collection for thestudy. The intra-household factors affecting the utilization of ITNs reported in this study include, chemical substances impregnated in the nets (36%), household financial inadequacy (24%), warmth and discomfort of the nets (24%) and skin irritability (17%), among others. The general community knowledge about mosquito nets was found to be high (91%); however, the knowledge of ITNs was low (30%). In addition, it was found that the ITNs were inadequately accessible in the study community. Based on the results of this study, adequate accessibility of ITNs and community education related to the use and their significance is recommended.en_US
dc.identifier.urihttps://www.suaire.sua.ac.tz/handle/123456789/3837
dc.language.isoenen_US
dc.publisherSokoine University of Agricultureen_US
dc.subjectInsecticide treated bed-netsen_US
dc.subjectattitude; malaria; Morogoro CBDen_US
dc.subjectAttitudeen_US
dc.subjectMalariaen_US
dc.subjectMorogoro CBDen_US
dc.titleAttitudes and perceived impact of insecticide treated– bed nets on malaria control in rural Tanzaniaen_US
dc.typeConferencce Proceedingsen_US

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