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September 10, 2025Journal of Experimental SciencesOpen Access

Assessment of usage and challenges of Insecticide treated bed net in the control of Malaria in Obowo Local Government Area Imo State, Nigeria

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JIJ. I. IwunzeAAA. A. Amaechi

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Survey reveals challenges and usage patterns of insecticide treated nets for malaria in Obowo, Nigeria, indicating areas for public health improvement.

Key Points

  • A total of 352 respondents participated, with 43.1% being pregnant women using insecticide treated nets.
  • Knowledge about malaria and its preventive measures varied significantly among participants, reflecting public health education gaps.
  • Environmental sanitation was identified as a preventive measure by 30.1% of respondents, highlighting the need for improved hygiene practices.
  • The study suggests that better education and distribution systems for insecticide treated nets could enhance malaria control efforts.

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Iwunze et al. (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/68c241efb210217d647a153ahttps://doi.org/10.25081/jes.2025.v16.9191
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