Authors :
Oyerinde, Oyewole Olusesan; Ogunsanwo Oluwatosin; Babalola Funmilola; Adeoye Bolade; Oyerinde Oluwayemisi I; Kilanko AkinKunmi; Olaoye Titilayo Abike
Volume/Issue :
Volume 7 - 2022, Issue 2 - February
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DOI :
https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.6417858
Abstract :
Insecticide Treated Nets (ITNs) is an effective
tool to prevent mortality rate caused by Malaria in the
world and especially in the Sub-Saharan region.
Therefore, this study assessed associated factors
affecting utilisation of insecticide treated nets among
pregnant and nursing mothers in Ago-Iwoye, Ogun state.
The study was a descriptive survey. A simple
convenient technique was used to select a total of 230
respondents. A semi-structured questionnaire was used
to collect data on and results were presented in tables
and bar charts.
The mean age was 31.33±8.15 and the highest
57(24.8%) aged group was 25-29yrs. Many 30.9% were
in their second pregnancy while 31.7% came to the clinic
with their second child. The factors affecting utilisation
of Insecticide Treated Net (ITNs) were cultural
147(60%), because majority 88% believed that net is
used to cover dead body during “line in state”, socio
economic factor 100(43.5%), environmental factors
70.5% and lack of information (71.3%) on the efficacy
and effectiveness of ITNS and distribution of ITNs by
the government was not adequate (81.1%).
In-conclusion utilisation of ITNs was low in the
study area. Lack of information and environmental
conditions were significant (p<0.05) factors affecting
utilisation. Therefore, it was recommended that ITNs
must be administered combined with health education in
order to achieve a change in community behavioural
practices.
Keywords :
Long Lasting Insecticide Treated Nets (LLITNs), Insecticide Treated Nets (ITNs), utilisation of ITNs, Malaria and Net, Factors affecting utilisation of ITNS.
Insecticide Treated Nets (ITNs) is an effective
tool to prevent mortality rate caused by Malaria in the
world and especially in the Sub-Saharan region.
Therefore, this study assessed associated factors
affecting utilisation of insecticide treated nets among
pregnant and nursing mothers in Ago-Iwoye, Ogun state.
The study was a descriptive survey. A simple
convenient technique was used to select a total of 230
respondents. A semi-structured questionnaire was used
to collect data on and results were presented in tables
and bar charts.
The mean age was 31.33±8.15 and the highest
57(24.8%) aged group was 25-29yrs. Many 30.9% were
in their second pregnancy while 31.7% came to the clinic
with their second child. The factors affecting utilisation
of Insecticide Treated Net (ITNs) were cultural
147(60%), because majority 88% believed that net is
used to cover dead body during “line in state”, socio
economic factor 100(43.5%), environmental factors
70.5% and lack of information (71.3%) on the efficacy
and effectiveness of ITNS and distribution of ITNs by
the government was not adequate (81.1%).
In-conclusion utilisation of ITNs was low in the
study area. Lack of information and environmental
conditions were significant (p<0.05) factors affecting
utilisation. Therefore, it was recommended that ITNs
must be administered combined with health education in
order to achieve a change in community behavioural
practices.
Keywords :
Long Lasting Insecticide Treated Nets (LLITNs), Insecticide Treated Nets (ITNs), utilisation of ITNs, Malaria and Net, Factors affecting utilisation of ITNS.
