Reported reasons for not using a mosquito net when one is available: a review of the published literature

J Pulford, MW Hetzel, M Bryant, PM Siba, I Mueller - Malaria journal, 2011 - Springer
Background A review of the barriers to mosquito net use in malaria-endemic countries has
yet to be presented in the published literature despite considerable research interest in this …

Behaviour change communication targeting four health behaviours in developing countries: a review of change techniques

C Briscoe, F Aboud - Social science & medicine, 2012 - Elsevier
Behaviour change communication is vital for increasing the enactment of particular
behaviours known to promote health and growth. The techniques used to change behaviour …

Free distribution or cost-sharing? Evidence from a randomized malaria prevention experiment

J Cohen, P Dupas - The Quarterly Journal of Economics, 2010 - academic.oup.com
Standard public finance analysis implies that health goods generating positive externalities
should be publicly funded, or even subsidized at more than 100% if the private nonmonetary …

[PDF][PDF] Community-wide effects of permethrin-treated bed nets on child mortality and malaria morbidity in western Kenya

WA Hawley, PA Phillips-Howard, FO Kuile… - American Journal of …, 2003 - files.givewell.org
Spatial analyses of the effect of insecticide (permethrin)-treated bed nets (ITNs) on nearby
households both with and without ITNs was performed in the context of a large-scale, group …

Anopheles gambiae: historical population decline associated with regional distribution of insecticide-treated bed nets in western Nyanza Province, Kenya

MN Bayoh, DK Mathias, MR Odiere, FM Mutuku… - Malaria journal, 2010 - Springer
Background High coverage of insecticide-treated bed nets in Asembo and low coverage in
Seme, two adjacent communities in western Nyanza Province, Kenya; followed by …

Insecticide-treated net (ITN) ownership, usage, and malaria transmission in the highlands of western Kenya

HE Atieli, G Zhou, Y Afrane, MC Lee, I Mwanzo… - Parasites & vectors, 2011 - Springer
Background Insecticide-treated bed nets (ITNs) are known to be highly effective in reducing
malaria morbidity and mortality. However, usage varies among households, and such …

[PDF][PDF] Efficacy of permethrin-treated bed nets in the prevention of mortality in young children in an area of high perennial malaria transmission in western Kenya

PA Phillips-Howard, BL Nahlen… - American Journal of …, 2003 - researchgate.net
A group-randomized controlled trial of insecticide (permethrin)-treated bed nets (ITNs) was
conducted in an area of high perennial malaria transmission in western Kenya to test the …

Protective efficacy of interventions for preventing malaria mortality in children in Plasmodium falciparum endemic areas

TP Eisele, D Larsen, RW Steketee - International journal of …, 2010 - academic.oup.com
Background Insecticide-treated mosquito nets (ITNs) and indoor-residual spraying (IRS) are
recommended strategies for preventing malaria in children. While their impact on all-cause …

Human behaviour and residual malaria transmission in Zanzibar: findings from in-depth interviews and direct observation of community events

A Monroe, K Mihayo, F Okumu, M Finda, S Moore… - Malaria journal, 2019 - Springer
Background Zanzibar has maintained malaria prevalence below 1% for the past decade, yet
elimination remains elusive despite high coverage of core vector control interventions. As …

[PDF][PDF] Assessment of insecticide-treated bednet use among children and pregnant women across 15 countries using standardized national surveys

TP Eisele, J Keating, M Littrell, D Larsen… - American Journal of …, 2009 - academia.edu
Impact of insecticide-treated bednets (ITNs) on preventing malaria may be minimized if they
are not used by vulnerable populations. Among ITN-owning households from 15 …