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

Alphonce, J.; Maganira, J.; Mwangònde, B. J.

dc.creator	Alphonce, J.
dc.creator	Maganira, J.
dc.creator	Mwangònde, B. J.
dc.date	2021-08-06T05:34:02Z
dc.date	2021-08-06T05:34:02Z
dc.date	2019
dc.date.accessioned	2022-10-25T08:53:12Z
dc.date.available	2022-10-25T08:53:12Z
dc.identifier	https://www.suaire.sua.ac.tz/handle/123456789/3837
dc.identifier.uri	http://hdl.handle.net/123456789/93487
dc.description	Conference paper
dc.description	Insecticide-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.
dc.format	application/pdf
dc.language	en
dc.publisher	Sokoine University of Agriculture
dc.subject	Insecticide treated bed-nets
dc.subject	attitude; malaria; Morogoro CBD
dc.subject	Attitude
dc.subject	Malaria
dc.subject	Morogoro CBD
dc.title	Attitudes and perceived impact of insecticide treated– bed nets on malaria control in rural Tanzania
dc.type	Conferencce Proceedings