| Factors influencing insecticide treated net utilization among women in Uganda |
| Authors: |
Douglas Andabati Candia, and Peter Jegrace Jehopio |
| Source: |
International Journal of Advanced Scientific Research, 2(3): 55-60 |
| Topic(s): |
Insecticidetreated mosquito nets (ITNs)
Women's health
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| Country: |
Africa
Uganda
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| Published: |
MAY 2017 |
| Abstract: |
The study aimed at identifying factors influencing insecticide treated net utilization among women in Uganda. Assessment was done using a multinomial logistic regression model and secondary data from the Uganda Malaria Indicator Survey consisting of women age 15-49 selected from 5,802 households selected countrywide.
The significant determinants of ITN utilization were age of the respondent, region where the respondent resided, ownership of a radio, presence of a child under five in the household and the sex of the household head. ITN utilization generally increased with; increase in age, residing in regions other than the Central region, ownership of a radio, having a child under five in the household and belonging to a male headed household.
Keywords: ITN, utilization, women, Uganda |
| Web: |
http://www.allscientificjournal.com/archives/2017/vol2/issue3/2-3-27 |
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