Insecticide-treated bednet ownership and utilization in Rivers State, Nigeria before a state-wide net distribution campaign
Background & objectives: Malaria presents a huge health and economic burden to families living in malariaendemic areas. The use of insecticide-treated nets (ITNs) is one of the global strategies in decreasing the malariaburden on vulnerable populations. The use of ITNs reduces clinical malaria...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications
2011-09-01
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Series: | Journal of Vector Borne Diseases |
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Online Access: | http://www.mrcindia.org/journal/issues/483133.pdf |