Mosquito Net Ownership, Utilization, and Preferences among Mobile and Migrant Populations Sleeping in Forests and Farms in Central Vietnam: A Cross-Sectional Study
| Autor: | Thuan Huu Vo, Long Khanh Tran, Duong Thanh Tran, Kimberly A. Edgel, Thang Duc Ngo, Sara E. Canavati, Gerard C. Kelly, Nicholas J. Martin |
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| Jazyk: | angličtina |
| Rok vydání: | 2021 |
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Mosquito Control Cross-sectional study 030231 tropical medicine Psychological intervention High coverage 03 medical and health sciences 0302 clinical medicine Virology Malaria elimination Surveys and Questionnaires parasitic diseases medicine Humans Insecticide-Treated Bednets Socioeconomics Bed nets Transients and Migrants Ownership Articles medicine.disease Malaria Infectious Diseases Geography Cross-Sectional Studies Vietnam Respondent Mosquito net Parasitology |
| Zdroj: | The American Journal of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene |
| ISSN: | 1476-1645 0002-9637 |
| Popis: | Strengthening vector control measures among mobile and migrant populations (MMPs) is crucial to malaria elimination, particularly in areas with multidrug-resistant malaria. Although a global priority, providing access and ensuring high coverage of available tools such as long-lasting insecticidal nets (LLINs) among these vulnerable groups remains a significant challenge. We assessed mosquito net ownership, utilization, and preference among individuals who slept in a forest and/or on a farm against those residing only in village “home” settings in a priority malaria elimination area of Vietnam. Proportions of respondents owning bed nets were similar among forest, farm, and home sleeping sites, ranging between 96% and 98%. The proportion of respondents owning hammock nets was higher for the forest group (92%), whereas ownership of hammocks in general was significantly lower for the home group (55%). Most respondents (97%) preferred to bring hammock nets to their remote sleeping site, whereas a smaller proportion (25%) also considered bed nets as an option. Respondent preferences included thick hammock nets with zippers (53%), hammocks with a flip cover (17%), and thin hammock nets with zippers (15%), with none choosing polyethylene (hard) LLINs. Although there is high coverage and access to nets for this high-priority MMP group, there was a noted gap between coverage and net use, potentially undermining the effectiveness of net-related interventions that could impact malaria prevention and elimination efforts in Vietnam. The design and material of nets are important factors for user preferences that appear to drive net use. |
| Databáze: | OpenAIRE |
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