Table 2.
Reasons for LLIN loss between enrollment and end of follow up period (N = 600)
| Reason | n (%) |
|---|---|
| Damaged and thrown away | 174 (29.0) |
| Used in a different location | 66 (11.0) |
| Given away | 38 (6.3) |
| Used for a different purpose | 36 (6.0) |
| Threw away LLIN because received new LLINa | 25 (4.2) |
| Stolen | 11 (1.8) |
| Destroyed in a fire | 9 (1.5) |
| Sold | 3 (0.5) |
| Otherb | 158 (26.3) |
| Unknown reasons | 80 (13.3) |
a“Received new LLIN” means that the owner of the net received a new LLIN through a routine distribution method (such as via antenatal care clinics, or childhood vaccination clinics), and threw away the LLIN being followed in the study
bOther includes: family moved (61), family not home (77), LLIN lost by owner (16), and refusal to continue to participate (4)