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A Survey of Household Ownership and Utilization of Long Lasting Insecticide Treated Net (LLITN) in Bori, Rivers State, Nigeria

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  • R.B. Bob-Manuel

    (Department of Biology, Faculty of Natural and Applied Sciences, Ignatius Ajuru University of Education, Rumuolumeni, P.M.B. 5047, Port Harcourt, Rivers State)

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A survey of household ownership and utilization of long lasting insecticide treated nets (LLITN) was conducted in Bori, Rivers State, Nigeria. A structured questionnaire of World Health Organization (WHO) and specification were used. A total of 484 out of 500 administered were retrieved and data was analysed based on this. The results revealed that 376 (77.7%) used the bed nets as a control measure of mosquito bites; 306 (63.2%) received the bed nets from the Rivers State Government, 284 (58.6%) used them as prescribed (bed net for sleeping); 294 (60.8%) were educated on the reason and use of the bed nets; 100 (20.0%) used them for other purposes other than sleeping, while 284 (57.9%) used and noticed significant reduction in mosquito bites and malaria attack. It could therefore be concluded that LLITN in Bori is positively utilized and should be practiced by other communities in the State.

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  • R.B. Bob-Manuel, 2020. "A Survey of Household Ownership and Utilization of Long Lasting Insecticide Treated Net (LLITN) in Bori, Rivers State, Nigeria," International Journal of Research and Scientific Innovation, International Journal of Research and Scientific Innovation (IJRSI), vol. 7(4), pages 101-104, April.
    • Handle: RePEc:bjc:journl:v:7:y:2020:i:4:p:101-104
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