Table 2.
Descriptive analysis of ownership and use of insecticide-treated nets, and malaria prevention methods
| Characteristics | % Frequency/Mean (SD) | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Number of nets per household | 2.4 (±1.8) | |
| Household ownership of ITNs | ||
| Yes | 71.5 | 191 |
| No | 28.5 | 76 |
| Total | 100 | 267 |
| How ITN was acquired | ||
| Given free of charge | 93.2 | 178 |
| Bought | 6.8 | 13 |
| Total | 100 | 191 |
| Where ITNs were obtained | ||
| Primary health centre | 67.5 | 129 |
| NGOs | 15.2 | 29 |
| Government hospitals | 7.3 | 14 |
| Shop/Supermarket | 3.7 | 7 |
| Church/Mosque | 3.1 | 6 |
| Pharmacy | 2.1 | 4 |
| Patent medicine store | 1.0 | 2 |
| Total | 100 | 191 |
| How long ago was the ITN obtained? | ||
| <1Month | 1.6 | 3 |
| 2-12 Months | 48.1 | 90 |
| 13-24 Months | 42.8 | 80 |
| >24 Months | 7.5 | 14 |
| Total | 100 | 187 |
| When you got the Net, was it treated? | ||
| Yes | 93.7 | 179 |
| No | 1.6 | 3 |
| Not sure | 4.7 | 9 |
| Total | 100 | 191 |
| Since you got the net, have you ever treated it? | ||
| Yes | 11 | 21 |
| No | 89 | 169 |
| Total | 100 | 190 |
| Did any child sleep under the net the previous night? | ||
| Yes | 35.6 | 68 |
| No | 64.4 | 123 |
| Total | 100 | 191 |