Knowledge and utilization of long lasting insecticide treated nets among pregnant women

Abstract

Background: Long Lasting Insecticide Treated Nets (LLITNs) are a form of personal protection that have been shown to reduce malaria illness in endemic regions. They form a protective barrier around people sleeping under them particularly the vulnerable group such as pregnant women and under - fives.
Methods: A cross sectional study carried out among 310 pregnant women attending ANC in a tertiary health institution to assess the knowledge and utilization of Long Lasting Insecticide Treated Nets LLITNs.
Results: The mean age of the pregnant women in the study was 27 ± 4 years with 264 (85.2%) of them residing in urban areas. Most (73.9%) of the respondents had good knowledge of LLITNs and consistent utilization of LLITNs was found to be 78.3%.Age of the respondents was found to have statistically significant relationship with consistency of use of LLINs.
Conclusion: This study has revealed good knowledge and utilization of LLITNs among pregnant women.

Keywords: Knowledge, Utilization, Insecticide Treated Nets, Pregnant Women