Browsing by Subject "Mosquito nets"
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Community knowledge, perceptions and beliefs towards utilization of insecticide treated nets in Busia District, Uganda.
(2009-10)BACKGROUND: Use of insecticide treated nets (ITNs) is one of the proven effective malaria control methods. One of the major challenges to ITNs utilization has been access to the ITNs. Busia is one of the districts in which ... -
Factors associated with use and disposal practices of mosquito nets in Rwanyamahembe sub-county, Mbarara district,Uganda.
(Makerere University, 2018-07)Background Long lasting insecticidal nets (LLINs) are considered the most cost effective means of preventing malaria worldwide. In Uganda, the Ministry of Health (MOH) embarked on universal distribution of LLINs to control ... -
Factors associated with use of insecticide treated mosquito nets for Malaria prevention among school age children in Muntu Sub County, Amolatar District
(2018-11-12)Introduction: Insecticide Treated Mosquito Nets (ITNs) are regarded as key tools for effective vector control, and hence the most widely used malaria prevention strategy in Sub Sahara Africa (SSA). In spite of this, the ... -
Malaria control methods used by the community in peri-urban area (Ndeeba Parish)
(1997)Malaria threatens 2200 million people worldwide every year. The disease undermines the health and welfare of mainly women and children. Malaria is the leading cause of morbidity and mortality in Uganda. Close to 50% of the ... -
Prevalence and factors associated with utilisation of insecticide treated bednets among pregnant women in Gulu District Internally Displaced Persons’ camps
(Makerere University, 2009-09)Background. Nearly 500 million people suffer a malaria episode every year and about 90% of all malaria deaths in the world today occur in sub-Sahara Africa. In Uganda, malaria accounts for about 30 - 50% of the outpatient ...