| Literature DB >> 10160374 |
M K Cham1, U D'Alessandro, J Todd, S Bennett, G Fegan, B A Cham, B M Greenwood.
Abstract
Earlier studies in The Gambia suggested that the use of impregnated bednets might prove to be a useful malaria control strategy. Based on the results of these studies, in 1992 the Government of The Gambia was encouraged to initiate a National Impregnated Bednet Programme (NIBP) as part of the National Malaria Control Programme Strategy. This paper describes the implementation process/procedure of the NIBP. Evaluation results showed that, overall, 83% of the bednets surveyed has been impregnated, and 77% of children under the age of five years and 78% of women of childbearing age were reported to be sleeping under impregnated bednets.Entities:
Keywords: Africa; Africa South Of The Sahara; Child Mortality--changes; Community Health Services; Delivery Of Health Care; Demographic Factors; Developing Countries; Diseases; English Speaking Africa; Gambia; Government Sponsored Programs; Health; Health Services; Ingredients And Chemicals; Malaria--prevention and control; Mortality; Organization And Administration; Parasitic Diseases; Pesticides; Population; Population Dynamics; Primary Health Care; Program Evaluation; Programs; Western Africa
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Year: 1996 PMID： 10160374 DOI： 10.1093/heapol/11.3.292
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Health Policy Plan ISSN： 0268-1080 Impact factor: 3.344