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Utilization of insecticide treated bed net and associated factors among households of Kola Diba town, North Gondar, Amhara region, Ethiopia.


ABSTRACT:

Objective

The primary aim of this study was to assess the utilization of an insecticide-treated bed net on the preceding night and associated factors among households of Kola Diba town in 2017.

Results

Of the 260 households, 239 (91.9%) (95% CI?=?88.5-95%) utilized insecticide-treated bed net on the night preceding the interview. 242 (93.1%) households didn't treat the bed net whereas 18 (6.9%) treat the bed net by chemical regularly. Household structure and knowledge about malaria transmission were found to be associated with insecticide-treated bed net utilization.

SUBMITTER: Alemu MB 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6090723 | biostudies-literature | 2018 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature

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Utilization of insecticide treated bed net and associated factors among households of Kola Diba town, North Gondar, Amhara region, Ethiopia.

Alemu Melaku Birhanu MB   Asnake Meles Addisu MA   Lemma Melaku Yilma MY   Melak Melkitu Fentie MF   Yenit Melaku Kindie MK  

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<h4>Objective</h4>The primary aim of this study was to assess the utilization of an insecticide-treated bed net on the preceding night and associated factors among households of Kola Diba town in 2017.<h4>Results</h4>Of the 260 households, 239 (91.9%) (95% CI = 88.5-95%) utilized insecticide-treated bed net on the night preceding the interview. 242 (93.1%) households didn't treat the bed net whereas 18 (6.9%) treat the bed net by chemical regularly. Household structure and knowledge about malari  ...[more]

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