Title |
Can universal insecticide-treated net campaigns achieve equity in coverage and use? the case of northern Nigeria
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Published in |
Malaria Journal, February 2012
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DOI | 10.1186/1475-2875-11-32 |
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Authors |
Yazoume Ye, Elizabeth Patton, Albert Kilian, Samantha Dovey, Erin Eckert |
Abstract |
Insecticide-treated nets (ITNs) are effective tools for malaria prevention and can significantly reduce severe disease and mortality due to malaria, especially among children under five in endemic areas. However, ITN coverage and use remain low and inequitable among different socio-economic groups in sub-Saharan Africa, particularly in Nigeria. Several strategies have been proposed to increase coverage and use and reduce inequity in Nigeria, including free distribution campaigns recently conducted by the Nigerian federal government. Using data from the first post-campaign survey, the authors investigated the effect of the mass free distribution campaigns in achieving equity in household ownership and use of ITNs. |
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