Ever heard about ITN |
Yes |
305 (75.7) |
No |
98 (24.3) |
Source of information about ITN (n = 305) |
Mass media (TV & radio) |
65 (21.3) |
Health workers |
227 (74.4) |
Local leader |
13 (4.3) |
ITN possessed |
Yes |
257 (63.8) |
No |
146 (36.2) |
ITN per family (n = 257) |
One |
184 (71.6) |
Two |
39 (15.2) |
Three |
34 (13.2) |
Reason for ITN non-possession (n = 146) |
Worn-out |
64 (43.8) |
Not received |
82 (56.2) |
Duration of ITN utilization (n = 257) |
1–2 years |
103 (40.1) |
>2 years |
154 (59.9) |
Sleeping under ITN is beneficial |
Yes |
337 (83.6) |
No |
66 (16.4) |
What are the benefits of ITN (n = 337) |
Protect mosquito bite |
292 (86.6) |
Comfortable sleep |
35 (10.4) |
Others |
10 (3.0) |
ITN used last night (n = 257) |
Yes |
173 (67.3) |
No |
84 (32.7) |
Frequency of ITN use (n = 257) |
Regularly |
73 (28.4) |
Malaria season |
172 (66.9) |
Sometimes |
12 (4.7) |
Who mostly used ITN in the family (n = 257) |
Mother and children (<5) |
102 (39.7) |
Pregnant woman |
155 (60.3) |
Re-treated ITN with insecticide (n = 257) |
Yes |
67 (26.1) |
No |
190 (73.9) |
If no, what are the reasons (n = 190) |
Lack of awareness |
89 (46.8) |
Lack of insecticide |
101 (53.2) |