Success of Senegal's First Nationwide Distribution of Insecticide-Treated Nets
Author Information
Author(s): Thwing Julie I, Perry Robert T, Townes David A, Diouf Mame Birame, Ndiaye Salif, Thior Moussa
Primary Institution: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Hypothesis
Did the nationwide distribution of long-lasting insecticide-treated nets (LLINs) in Senegal effectively increase ITN ownership and usage among children under five?
Conclusion
The campaign successfully increased household ITN ownership to over 80%, surpassing the target of 80% set for 2010.
Supporting Evidence
- 82.3% of all households owned at least one ITN after the campaign.
- 75.4% of eligible children received LLINs during the campaign.
- 91.4% of LLINs received remained in the household.
Takeaway
In Senegal, a big effort was made to give out special mosquito nets to help keep kids safe from malaria, and it worked really well!
Methodology
A nationwide community-based two-stage cluster survey was conducted with 112 clusters selected by probability proportional to size sampling.
Potential Biases
Self-reported data may be prone to recall or reporting bias.
Limitations
The survey was conducted during the dry season, which may have affected reported usage rates of ITNs.
Participant Demographics
The survey included 3,280 households with 33,993 individuals, 45.9% urban and 54.1% rural.
Statistical Information
P-Value
p<0.05
Confidence Interval
95% CI 89.8-94.3
Statistical Significance
p<0.05
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