Gains in awareness, ownership and use of insecticide-treated nets in Nigeria, Senegal, Uganda and Zambia

Malaria Journal 2008, 7:153

Gains in awareness, ownership and use of insecticide-treated nets in Nigeria, Senegal, Uganda and Zambia

Carol A Baume and M Celeste Marin

Academy for Educational Development, 1825 Connecticut Avenue NW, Washington, DC, 20009, USA

In April 2000, the Roll Back Malaria (RBM) "Abuja Summit" set a target of having at least 60% of pregnant women and children under five use insecticide-treated nets (ITNs). Thereafter, programmes were implemented to create demand, reduce taxes and tariffs, spur the commercial market, and reach vulnerable populations with subsidized ITNs. Using national ITN monitoring data from the USAID-sponsored AED/NetMark project, this article examines the extent to which these activities were successful in increasing awareness, ownership, and use of nets and ITNs.

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		Malaria Journal 2008, 7:153 Gains in awareness, ownership and use of insecticide-treated nets in Nigeria, Senegal, Uganda and Zambia Carol A Baume and M Celeste Marin Academy for Educational Development, 1825 Connecticut Avenue NW, Washington, DC, 20009, USA In April 2000, the Roll Back Malaria (RBM) "Abuja Summit" set a target of having at least 60% of pregnant women and children under five use insecticide-treated nets (ITNs). Thereafter, programmes were implemented to create demand, reduce taxes and tariffs, spur the commercial market, and reach vulnerable populations with subsidized ITNs. Using national ITN monitoring data from the USAID-sponsored AED/NetMark project, this article examines the extent to which these activities were successful in increasing awareness, ownership, and use of nets and ITNs. Full text available at: http://www.malariajournal.com/content/pdf/1475-2875-7-153.pdf		NetMark Quantitative and Qualitative Research Materials