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September 10, 2025

Knowledge of Malaria Prevention, Prevalence and Utilization of Insecticide Treated Nets Among Students of Tertiary Institutions in Cross River State, Nigeria

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ENEmmanuel NdomaBEB EkpenyongPOPatrick A. Obogo.

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Overview

Cross-sectional study examines malaria prevalence and insecticide treated net ownership among students, suggesting educational interventions may improve utilization.

Key Points

  • More than half of the respondents (57.2%) had good knowledge of malaria prevention.
  • The point prevalence of malaria among students showed that 67.7% tested positive for malaria.
  • Only 38.5% of students utilized long-lasting insecticide treated nets, despite 47.8% owning them.
  • Key barriers to net utilization included lack of knowledge, cost, and scarcity of resources.

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Ndoma et al. (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/68c23bd7b210217d6478654fhttps://doi.org/10.70382/caijbhr.v8i3.009
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