“In starvation, a bone can also be meat”: a mixed methods evaluation of factors associated with discarding of long-lasting insecticidal nets in Bagamoyo, Tanzania

“In starvation, a bone can also be meat”: a mixed methods evaluation of factors associated with discarding of long-lasting insecticidal nets in Bagamoyo, Tanzania

Abstract Background Between 2000 and 2019, more than 1.8 billion long-lasting insecticidal nets (LLINs) were distributed in Africa. While the insecticidal durability of LLINs is around 3 years, nets are commonly discarded 2 years post distribution. This study investigated the factors associated with...

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Main Authors: Edith P. Madumla, Sarah J. Moore, Jason Moore, Emmanuel Mbuba, Edgar M. Mbeyela, Ummi A. Kibondo, Selemani C, Mmbaga, Dickson Kobe, Jitihada Baraka, Daniel Msellemu, Johnson K. Swai, Zawadi M. Mboma, Olukayode G. Odufuwa
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2022-03-01
Series:Malaria Journal
Subjects:
Focus group discussions
Mixed methods
Bed net
Long-lasting insecticidal nets
Too torn
Malaria
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12936-022-04126-5

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https://doi.org/10.1186/s12936-022-04126-5

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