Understanding the gap between access and use: a qualitative study on barriers and facilitators to insecticide-treated net use in Ghana

Understanding the gap between access and use: a qualitative study on barriers and facilitators to insecticide-treated net use in Ghana

Abstract Background Mass and continuous distribution channels have significantly increased access to insecticide-treated nets (ITNs) in Ghana since 2000. Despite these gains, a large gap remains between ITN access and use. Methods A qualitative research study was carried out to explore the individua...

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Main Authors: Collins Stephen Ahorlu, Philip Adongo, Hannah Koenker, Sixte Zigirumugabe, Solomon Sika-Bright, Eric Koka, Philip Teg-Nefaah Tabong, Danielle Piccinini, Sylvester Segbaya, Bolanle Olapeju, April Monroe
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2019-12-01
Series:Malaria Journal
Subjects:
Malaria
Ghana
Insecticide-treated mosquito net
Prevention
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12936-019-3051-0

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https://doi.org/10.1186/s12936-019-3051-0

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