Prevalence and risk factors determinants of the non-use of insecticide-treated nets in an endemic area for malaria: analysis of data from Cameroon
Abstract Background Malaria is the main cause of morbidity and mortality in Cameroon. Insecticide-treated nets (ITNs) significantly reduce malaria transmission, but their use is not common in the population. This study aimed to estimate the nationwide prevalence of the non-use of ITNs and identify i...
Main Authors: | Magloire T. C. Kuetche, Raymond N. Tabue, C. D. Fokoua-Maxime, Armel M. Evouna, Serge Billong, Olivier Kakesa |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMC
2023-07-01
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Series: | Malaria Journal |
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Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1186/s12936-023-04510-9 |
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