Bed Net Use Among Pregnant Women in Kinshasa
Author Information
Author(s): Pettifor Audrey, Taylor Eboni, Nku David, Duvall Sandra, Tabala Martine, Meshnick Steve, Behets Frieda
Primary Institution: Department of Epidemiology, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, USA
Hypothesis
What factors influence bed net ownership and use among pregnant women attending antenatal care in Kinshasa?
Conclusion
Distribution of insecticide-treated nets in antenatal clinics is needed and feasible, with high potential for use among pregnant women.
Supporting Evidence
- 33% of women already owned a bed net at baseline.
- 25% reported sleeping under a bed net the night before the interview.
- Cost was a barrier for 48% of women who did not own a net.
- Women with secondary education were 3.4 times more likely to own a net.
Takeaway
Many pregnant women in Kinshasa don't own bed nets, but those who do are more likely to use them, especially if they have more education.
Methodology
Pregnant women attending their first antenatal care visit were given free insecticide-treated bed nets and followed up to assess usage.
Potential Biases
Self-reported data may introduce recall bias.
Limitations
The study sample may not be representative of all women attending ANC in Kinshasa and was limited to a single clinic.
Participant Demographics
Most women were less than 35 years old, married, and had completed primary school.
Statistical Information
P-Value
p<0.05
Confidence Interval
95% CI 1.6–7.3 for net ownership; 95% CI 1.3–6.0 for net use
Statistical Significance
p<0.05
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