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Long lasting insecticidal net use and its associated factors in Limmu Seka District, South West Ethiopia

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ID15364923
AuthorsMitiku Teshome Hambisa (0000-0003-3193-8053, Haramaya University, corresponding author), Tessema Debela (Oromiyaa Regional Health Bureau), Yohannes Amare Dessie (0009-0005-3720-6066, Haramaya University), Yadeta Dessie (0000-0002-0303-1844), Tesfaye Gobena (0000-0001-7555-5762, Haramaya University)
Year2018
Volume18
Issue1
Pages124-124
Publication date2018-01-10
Peer ReviewedYes
Open AccessYes
TypeARTICLE
VenueBMC Public Health (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 1471-2458 • E-ISSN: 1471-2458
PublisherBioMed Central (PUBLISHER • GB)
DOI10.1186/s12889-018-5022-8
PMID29321016
OpenAlexW2782881339
LanguageEN
Citations received4
References cited15

Although ownership of Long Lasting Insecticidal Nets was high at 90%, the actual usage of LLIN was low, and not all family members were protected. Promoting the usage of LLINs utilization by those at most risk, especially the conical shaped ones, through intensified health education using HEWs and mass media campaigns at all health facilities, schools and communities will improve LLIN utilization

Bed nets · Biostatistics · Environmental health · Health facility · Health services · Malaria · Mosquito net · Population · Public health · Demography · Malaria Research and Control · Medicine · Mosquito-borne diseases and control · Nursing · Viral Infections and Vectors · Epidemiology

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Unique citing works4
Citations per year2
Citation span2024 - 2026 (3)
Citation velocitycurrent
Highly citedNo
Citation typesNeutral: 4

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