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Perceptions on use of insecticide-treated bed nets to prevent malaria: a qualitative assessment in two rural districts of Zambézia province in Mozambique

Magaço, Amílcar; Cane, Réka Maulide; Nhassengo, Pedroso; Sílvia, Pedro; Botão, Carlos; Chicumbe, Sérgio.

J. Public Health Africa (Online); 14 (6), 2023

background. Malaria prevention in Africa merits particular attention as the world strives toward a better life for the poorest. The insecticide-treated bed nets (ITNs) are one of the malaria control strategies that, due to their cost effectiveness, are largely used in the country. Data on the actual cove...

Mosquito Nets, Malaria, Mozambique

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Ownership and usage of insecticide-treated bed nets after free distribution via a voucher system in two provinces of Mozambique

Oliveira, Alexandre Macedo; Wolkon, Adam; Krishanamurthy, Ramesh; Erskine, Marcy; Crenshaw, Dana P; Roberts, Jacquelin; Saute, Francisco.

Malar. j. (Online); 9 (), 2010

Insecticide-treated bed nets (ITNs) are an efficacious intervention for malaria prevention. During a national immunization campaign in Mozambique, vouchers, which were to be redeemed at a later date for free ITNs, were distributed in Manica and Sofala provinces. A survey to evaluate ITN ownership and usa...

Mosquito Control/methods, Protective Devices/economics, Delivery of Health Care/organization & administration, Government Programs/economics, d0071140, d0082880, Mosquito Nets/economics, Delivery of Health Care/economics, Family Characteristics, Ownership/economics, Ownership/statistics & numerical data, Insecticide-Treated Bednets, Insecticides

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