Arid
DOI10.1186/s12936-015-0546-1
Investigating the acceptability of non-mesh, long-lasting insecticidal nets amongst nomadic communities in Garissa County, Kenya using a prospective, longitudinal study design and cross-sectional household surveys
Gore-Langton, Georgia R.1; Mungai, James2; Alenwi, Nfornuh2; Abagira, Abdulla3; Bicknell, Owen M.4; Harrison, Rebecca1; Hassan, Farah A.3; Munga, Stephen5; Njoroge, Francis3; Juma, Elizabeth6; Allan, Richard1
通讯作者Gore-Langton, Georgia R.
来源期刊MALARIA JOURNAL
ISSN1475-2875
出版年2015
卷号14
英文摘要

Background: North East Kenya is an area of semi-arid terrain, prone to malaria epidemics. The distribution of long-lasting insecticidal nets (LLINs) has long been a key malaria intervention, however, for nomadic populations who live and sleep outside, in harsh climates and areas with increasing reports of exophagic behaviour of mosquitoes, traditional LLINs are often inadequate. This study investigates the acceptability of non-mesh LLINs, specifically designed to suit nomadic, outdoor sleeping communities.


Methods: In September 2011, 13,922 non-mesh LLINs were distributed to 8,511 nomadic households in Garissa County, North East Province, Kenya. A prospective, longitudinal study design was used to assess the acceptability of this novel type of LLIN. Cross-sectional household surveys, focus group discussions (FGDs), and key informant interviews (KIs) were used to collect data on attitudes and practices regarding the Dumuria nets.


Results: A very high level of acceptability was reported with 95.3% of respondents stating they liked the nets. Of the factors reportedly determining net use the most frequently mentioned was "vulnerability". Of those with concerns about the nets, the colour (white) was the most frequently reported.


Conclusion: The tailoring of LLINs to specific communities and contexts leads to increased levels of acceptability. Large-scale, blanket net distribution campaigns, which are currently the standard practice, do not cater for the specific and nuanced needs of the differing communities they often serve. This non-mesh LLIN offers a highly effective and desirable malaria prevention option to a typically hard to reach and underserved nomadic population at increased risk of malaria infection.


英文关键词Malaria LLINs Non-mesh Exophagy Nomads Acceptability Utilization
类型Article
语种英语
国家England ; Kenya ; Sudan
收录类别SCI-E
WOS记录号WOS:000349796400001
WOS关键词ANOPHELES-FUNESTUS ; TREATED NETS ; MALARIA PREVENTION ; UNIVERSAL COVERAGE ; ARABIENSIS ; BEHAVIOR ; DISTRICT ; AFRICA ; INDOOR ; VECTOR
WOS类目Infectious Diseases ; Parasitology ; Tropical Medicine
WOS研究方向Infectious Diseases ; Parasitology ; Tropical Medicine
资源类型期刊论文
条目标识符http://119.78.100.177/qdio/handle/2XILL650/189153
作者单位1.MENTOR Initiat, Crawley, England;
2.MENTOR Initiat, Garissa, Kenya;
3.Minist Hlth, Garissa, Kenya;
4.MENTOR Initiat, Maban, Sudan;
5.Kenya Govt Med Res Ctr, Kisumu, Kenya;
6.Minist Publ Hlth, Nairobi, Kenya
推荐引用方式
GB/T 7714
Gore-Langton, Georgia R.,Mungai, James,Alenwi, Nfornuh,et al. Investigating the acceptability of non-mesh, long-lasting insecticidal nets amongst nomadic communities in Garissa County, Kenya using a prospective, longitudinal study design and cross-sectional household surveys[J],2015,14.
APA Gore-Langton, Georgia R..,Mungai, James.,Alenwi, Nfornuh.,Abagira, Abdulla.,Bicknell, Owen M..,...&Allan, Richard.(2015).Investigating the acceptability of non-mesh, long-lasting insecticidal nets amongst nomadic communities in Garissa County, Kenya using a prospective, longitudinal study design and cross-sectional household surveys.MALARIA JOURNAL,14.
MLA Gore-Langton, Georgia R.,et al."Investigating the acceptability of non-mesh, long-lasting insecticidal nets amongst nomadic communities in Garissa County, Kenya using a prospective, longitudinal study design and cross-sectional household surveys".MALARIA JOURNAL 14(2015).
条目包含的文件
条目无相关文件。
个性服务
推荐该条目
保存到收藏夹
导出为Endnote文件
谷歌学术
谷歌学术中相似的文章
[Gore-Langton, Georgia R.]的文章
[Mungai, James]的文章
[Alenwi, Nfornuh]的文章
百度学术
百度学术中相似的文章
[Gore-Langton, Georgia R.]的文章
[Mungai, James]的文章
[Alenwi, Nfornuh]的文章
必应学术
必应学术中相似的文章
[Gore-Langton, Georgia R.]的文章
[Mungai, James]的文章
[Alenwi, Nfornuh]的文章
相关权益政策
暂无数据
收藏/分享

除非特别说明,本系统中所有内容都受版权保护,并保留所有权利。