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Archive | ISSUE: , Volume: Jul-Sep-2024

AWARENESS AND USE OF INSECTICIDE TREATED BED NETS AMONG CAREGIVERS OF CHILDREN ATTENDING IMMUNIZATION CLINIC AT FEDERAL MEDICAL CENTRE


Author:Okonkwo CJ, Ugwulor LO

published date:2024-Dec-23

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Abstract

Background: Global awareness of insecticide-treated bed nets and their regular utilisation may reduce the overall density and lifespan of mosquito populations. This, in turn, may result in a significant reduction in the morbidity and mortality associated with malaria. This study aimed to determine the awareness and use of insecticide-treated bed nets among caregivers of children attending the immunization clinic at the Federal Medical Centre Owerri (FMCO), Imo State, Nigeria.

Methods: A hospital-based cross-sectional study design was used. The participants were three hundred and seventy (370) caregivers of children attending Immunization clinic at FMCO. The data were collected using structured questionnaires and then analysed using Statistical Productand Service Solution (SPSS) version 20. Chi-square was used to test for association while Logistic regression model was used to analysed independent risk factors associated with the use of ITNs. Ap-value of less than 0.05 was considered statistically significant. The results are presented in tabular and pie charts.

Results: The results of the analysis showed a 99.5% level of awareness of ITNs among these caregivers, while 43.0% of them regularly used it. Independent risk factors affecting the utilisation of ITNs were excessive heat from the net (p < 0.0001), high cost ofthe net (p=0.03),and inconvenience to use (p = 0.03).

Conclusion: The level of awareness of ITNs in the current study was high, but their utilisationwas low. The specific factors affecting its utilisation are excessive heat from the net, high cost of the net and inconvenience to use.

Keywords: Awareness, Use, Insecticide, Nets, Caregivers.

Cite this article: Okonkwo CJ, Ugwulor LO. Awareness and use of insecticide-treated bed nets among caregivers of children attending immunization clinic at Federal Medical Centre Owerri, Imo State, Nigeria. Niger Delta J Med Med Res. 2024;3(3):97–108

Keywords: Awareness, Use, Insecticide, Nets, Caregivers

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