A rural-urban comparison of ownership and utilization of Long-Lasting Insecticide Treated Nets among pregnant women in Ogun State Nigeria

Background: The use of Long-Lasting Insecticide Treated Nets (LLINs) in Africa increased mean birth weight by 55g, reduced the incidence of low birth weight by 23% and decreased miscarriages/stillbirths by 33%. However, the benefit of the LLINs may be limited by the rate of ownership and utilization...

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Main Authors: Temitope Ladi-Akinyemi, Babatunde Ladi-Akinyemi, Adedoyin Ogunyemi, Francis Oluwole
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Medical and Dental Consultants Association of Nigeria, OOUTH Sagamu 2019-06-01
Series:Annals of Health Research
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Online Access:http://www.annalsofhealthresearch.com/index.php/ahr/article/view/147