Ownership and utilization of insecticide treated nets and malaria infectivity rate among communities in Donga local government area Taraba State Nigeria

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2025
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Abstract
There has been a report of the association between ITNs possession and malaria control, individuals who own mosquito nets must use them for the potential health impact to be fully realized. The study on the ownership, utilization of insecticide treated nets in Donga Local Government Area of Taraba State Nigeria was carried out. A total of 735 members of households were interviewed using questionnaires. 431(58.6%) members of households possessed at least one ITN, 356(48.4%) hanged their nets and 359(48.8%) sleep under their nets the night before the interview. 603 members of households donate blood for malaria parasites examination, 309(51.3%) were positive. The highest percentage of ITNs possession was recorded among Jukun ethnic group with (52.4%), and those that could afford to buy nets (65.0%). The highest percentage of ITNs hanging and utilization were recorded among Ichen ethnic group with (23.6%) and those that could afford to buy nets (63.8%) and (64.1%) respectively. Highest prevalence of malaria infection were recorded among Ichen and Hausa ethnic group with (23.0%), (23.0%), and those that could afford to buy nets but did not use them (52.42%) respectively. 359 of those that slept under the ITNs had malaria positive of (45.6%), while 376 of those that did not sleep under the ITNs had malaria positive of (54.4%). It is concluded that ITNs that were available are in functional condition and very effective in the control of malaria.
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Authors K. Mohammed, F. A. Hussaini
Journal Aminu Kano Academic Scholars Association Multidisciplinary Journal
Year 2025
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