Insecticide-treated net (ITN) ownership, usage, and malaria transmission in the highlands of western Kenya

Atieli, Harrysone; Zhou, Guofa; A. Afrane, Yaw; Lee, Ming‐Chieh; Mwanzo, Isaac; K. Githeko, Andrew; Yan, Guiyun

doi:10.1186/1756-3305-4-113

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Insecticide-treated net (ITN) ownership, usage, and malaria transmission in the highlands of western Kenya

Published in Parasites & Vectors • Jun 18, 2011

Authors:

Harrysone Atieli

Guofa Zhou

Yaw A. Afrane

Abstract

BACKGROUND: Insecticide-treated bed nets (ITNs) are known to be highly effective in reducing malaria morbidity and mortality. However, usage varies among households, and such variations in actual usage may seriously limit the potential impact of nets and cause spatial heterogeneity on malaria transm...

Subject

Wet season

Malaria

Dry season

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