| Coverage and system efficiencies of insecticide-treated nets in Africa from 2000 to 2017 |
| Authors: |
Samir Bhatt, Daniel J Weiss, Bonnie Mappin, Ursula Dalrymple, Ewan Cameron, Donal Bisanzio, David L Smith, Catherine L Moyes, Andrew J Tatem, Michael Lynch, Cristin A Fergus, Joshua Yukich, Adam Bennett, Thomas P Eisele, Jan Kolaczinski, Richard E Cibulskis, Simon I Hay, and Peter W Gething |
| Source: |
eLife Sciences , 4. pii: e09672. doi: 10.7554/eLife.09672 |
| Topic(s): |
Insecticidetreated mosquito nets (ITNs)
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| Country: |
Africa
Multiple African Countries
Cameroon
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| Published: |
DEC 2015 |
| Abstract: |
Insecticide-treated nets (ITNs) for malaria control are widespread but coverage remains inadequate. We developed a Bayesian model using data from 102 national surveys, triangulated against delivery data and distribution reports, to generate year-by-year estimates of four ITN coverage indicators. We explored the impact of two potential 'inefficiencies': uneven net distribution among households and rapid rates of net loss from households. We estimated that, in 2013, 21% (17%-26%) of ITNs were over-allocated and this has worsened over time as overall net provision has increased. We estimated that rates of ITN loss from households are more rapid than previously thought, with 50% lost after 23 (20-28) months. We predict that the current estimate of 920 million additional ITNs required to achieve universal coverage would in reality yield a lower level of coverage (77% population access). By improving efficiency, however, the 920 million ITNs could yield population access as high as 95%. |
| Web: |
http://elifesciences.org/content/early/2015/12/29/eLife.09672 |
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