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Long-lasting insecticide-treated bed net ownership and use among children under five years of age following a targeted distribution in central Uganda
Authors: Humphrey Wanzira, Adoke Yeka, Ruth Kigozi, Denis Rubahika, Sussann Nasr, Asadu Sserwanga, Moses Kamya, Scott Filler, Grant Dorsey and Laura Steinhardt
Source: Malaria Journal, 13:185 doi:10.1186/1475-2875-13-185
Topic(s): Child health
Children under five
Insecticidetreated mosquito nets (ITNs)
Malaria
Country: Africa
  Uganda
Published: MAY 2014
Abstract: Background Universal coverage of long-lasting insecticide-treated bed nets (LLINs) for prevention of malaria was adopted by the Uganda National Malaria Control Programme in 2007. The first mass distribution of LLINs was implemented in 2010. Initially, a campaign targeted to households with pregnant women and children aged
Web: doi:10.1186/1475-2875-13-185