Are pregnant women prioritized for bed nets? An assessment using survey data from 10 African countries

E Ricotta, H Koenker, A Kilian… - Global Health: Science and …, 2014 - ghspjournal.org
Background: Malaria in pregnancy is a major public health concern, contributing to roughly
11% of neonatal deaths and to 25% of all maternal deaths in some parts of the world. The …

[HTML][HTML] Bed net ownership, use and perceptions among women seeking antenatal care in Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC): opportunities for …

A Pettifor, E Taylor, D Nku, S Duvall, M Tabala… - BMC Public Health, 2008 - Springer
Background To describe malaria knowledge, attitudes toward malaria and bed net use,
levels of ownership and use of bed nets, and factors associated with ownership and use …

[HTML][HTML] Determinants of use of insecticide treated nets for the prevention of malaria in pregnancy: Jinja, Uganda

LR Sangaré, NS Weiss, PE Brentlinger… - PLoS …, 2012 - journals.plos.org
Background One established means of preventing the adverse consequences of malaria
during pregnancy is sleeping under an insecticide treated net (ITN) throughout pregnancy …

[HTML][HTML] Low utilization of insecticide-treated bed net among pregnant women in the middle belt of Ghana

G Manu, EA Boamah-Kaali, LG Febir… - Malaria research and …, 2017 - hindawi.com
Background. Malaria in pregnancy leads to low birth weight, premature birth, anaemia, and
maternal and neonatal mortality. Use of insecticide-treated nets (ITNs) during pregnancy is …

[HTML][HTML] Utilization of insecticide-treated bed nets among pregnant women in Myanmar–analysis of the 2015–2016 Demographic and Health Survey

PL Aung, KM Win, KL Show - PLoS One, 2022 - journals.plos.org
Background Due to the effectiveness of insecticide-treated nets (ITNs), most malaria-
endemic countries resort to free distributions in the population with particular attention to …

[HTML][HTML] Socio-demographic and economic inequity in the use of insecticide-treated bed nets during pregnancy: a survey-based case study of four sub-Saharan …

W Haileselassie, R Adam, M Habtemichael… - Archives of Public …, 2023 - Springer
Despite global investments in malaria eradication and mitigation efforts, including the
dissemination of ITNs to vulnerable communities, the goal of widespread malaria control …

[HTML][HTML] Multilevel modelling of individual, community and regional level factors associated with insecticide-treated net usage among pregnant women in Ethiopia

KA Kuse, TU Chikako, RH Bacha, JE Hagan Jr… - Healthcare, 2022 - mdpi.com
Background: Pregnant women who are infected with malaria usually have more severe
symptoms and negative health outcomes than women who are not pregnant, with higher …

[HTML][HTML] Insecticide-treated bed net utilization and associated factors among pregnant women in Ethiopia: a systematic review and meta-analysis

GA Kassie, GA Adella, AY Gebrekidan, NA Gebeyehu… - Malaria Journal, 2023 - Springer
Background Malaria infection during pregnancy endangers the pregnant woman, fetus, and
newborn child. Thus, the use of an insecticide-treated net (ITN) is one of the most frequently …

[HTML][HTML] Factors associated with non-use of insecticide-treated bed nets among pregnant women in Zambia

LM Mwangu, R Mapuroma, L Ibisomi - Malaria Journal, 2022 - Springer
Abstract Background Despite the Zambian government's efforts to ensure 80% use of
insecticide-treated nets (ITNs) among pregnant women, ITN use remains critically low. Only …

[HTML][HTML] Mixed effect analysis of factors influencing the use of insecticides treated bed nets among pregnant women in Ghana: evidence from the 2019 Malaria …

D Klu, M Aberese-Ako, AK Manyeh… - BMC Pregnancy and …, 2022 - Springer
Background Malaria during pregnancy is a major cause of maternal morbidity globally and
leads to poor birth outcomes. The World Health Organization has recommended the use of …