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Community-based distribution of insecticide-treated nets: A short guide based on recent experience (VectorWorks Project/Tropical Health 2016)

August 10, 2016

The ‘Community-Based Insecticide-Treated Nets Distribution Guide’ provides a practical guide to community-based insecticide-treated net (ITN) distribution. It takes readers through the different steps that planners should consider when implementing this channel and aims to ensure that planners considering community-based ITN distribution benefit from the lessons that have been learned though experiences in the the four countries examined in the report: Madagascar, Nigeria, South Sudan and Zanzibar (Tanzania)

The document aims to present information that will help planners decide whether community-based distribution is an appropriate option for their setting, and to offer practical recommendations for developing a system of community-based distribution.

Filed Under: Behaviour Change Communication, Health, Madagascar, Nigeria, Publications (published in print and/or online), Social Behaviour Change Communication (SBCC), South Sudan, Tanzania Tagged With: Community-based, Malaria

Correlates of Intra-Household insecticide-treated mosquito net use in Liberia article (PLoS ONE 11(7) 2016)

July 24, 2016

A study by the Health Communication Capacity Collaborative (HC3) published in the latest version of the journal PLOS ONE, Correlates of Intra-Household ITN Use in Liberia sheds light on ways to increase net use among those with net access. The results reveal a great deal of useful information for those involved in social and behavior change communication (SBCC) malaria interventions in Liberia.

  • This study found that only about one-third of survey respondents had one or more insecticide treated nets in their household. Far fewer had a net for every sleeping space or one for every two people in the house. The proportion of household members sleeping under a net increased dramatically if the household owned two nets, or three or more nets. This means, first and foremost, that Liberians need more nets.
  • Another finding was that female caregiver ideational characteristics were a significant predictor of whether or not nets were being used. If a female caregiver perceived malaria as a severe disease, or felt she was able to recognize signs of severe malaria, members of her household were more likely to have slept under a net. Interestingly, a female caregiver’s perceived susceptibility (whether or not she thinks her family will get malaria) isn’t significantly related to net use. This has been seen in other studies. One explanation is that people sleeping under ITNs feel less likely to get malaria.
  • An encouraging finding was that those exposed to malaria prevention messages were twice as likely to sleep under nets.
  • Two counties were found to have far fewer nets than the others. This helps planners prioritize these areas in upcoming LLIN distributions.

 

Filed Under: Behaviour Change Communication, Health, Liberia, Publications (published in print and/or online), Social Behaviour Change Communication (SBCC) Tagged With: Health Communication Capacity Collaborative Project, Health Workers, Malaria, SBCC

WHO malaria terminology (WHO 2016)

June 12, 2016

In recent years, there has been a proliferation of new terms in relation to malaria in scientific literature, technical reports and the media. Concurrently a number of terms with new or modified use and meaning have been introduced. These changes stem from renewed global interest in malaria elimination and eradication, increased access to scientific and technical information and faster translation of research findings into evidence-based policies.

This updated glossary for malaria aims to improve communication and mutual understanding within the scientific community, as well as with funding agencies, public health officials responsible for malaria programmes, and policy-makers in malaria-endemic countries.

Click here for the full glossary.

Filed Under: Advocacy, Awareness Raising, Health, Malaria, Publications (published in print and/or online) Tagged With: Malaria, World Health Organisation

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