Sleeping space matters: LLINs usage in Ghana.
Long Lasting Insecticidal Net (LLIN) is an effective malaria prevention mechanism. However, ownership of LLIN does not imply its use among households. The availability of enough sleeping space is a natural prerequisite to install and use LLINs. The objective of this study was to explore the effect of sleeping space and other socio-demographic factors of households' heads on LLINs usage among households. A cross-sectional household-based study was conducted using a quantitative approach. Data was collected exclusively from households that received LLINs at no direct financial cost to them in a mass malaria campaign conducted in the study area using a structured questionnaire. A total of 383 households sampled for the study received 1,181 LLINs with a range of 1 to 15 LLINs per household. Less than 16% of households that received more than 2 LLINs installed all the LLINs they received during the distribution. Among households that received LLINs, 45% of them did not use them at all and 36% of them used them every night including the night before data collection. The number of bedrooms, children and members per household, and the number of occupants per bedroom were also found statistically associated with the use of LLINs among households. The study used a quantitative approach to investigate sleeping space in relation to LLINs usage and malaria control, an area and topic that has not been adequately covered in the literature.
['Bannor|Richard|R|0000-0002-5849-8740', 'Asare|Anthony Kwame|AK|', 'Sackey|Samuel Oko|SO|', 'Osei-Yeboah|Richard|R|0000-0003-4622-3691', 'Nortey|Priscillia Awo|PA|', 'Bawole|Justice Nyigmah|JN|', 'Ansah|Victoria|V|']
D000328:Adult D003430:Cross-Sectional Studies D005191:Family Characteristics D005260:Female D005869:Ghana D006801:Humans D057148:Insecticide-Treated Bednets D008288:Malaria D008297:Male D008875:Middle Aged D009032:Mosquito Control D010067:Ownership D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires D055815:Young Adult
Sleeping space Usage Ghana Households Malaria campaigns Healthcare innovation adoption Long-lasting insecticidal nets Malaria prevention and control