Design, implementation and evaluation of a national campaign to distribute nine million free LLINs to children under five years of age in Tanzania
Authors:
- Kimberly BonnerKBKimberly Bonner
- Alex MwitaAMAlex Mwita
- Peter D McElroyPMPeter D McElroy
- Susan OmariSOSusan Omari
- Ally MzavaAMAlly Mzava
- Christian LengelerCLChristian Lengeler
- Naomi KasparNKNaomi Kaspar
- Rose NathanRNRose Nathan
- Joyce NgegbaJNJoyce Ngegba
- Romanus Mtung'ERMRomanus Mtung'E
- Nick BrownNBNick Brown
Open Access
- 31 March 2011
- journal article
- research article
- Published by Springer Nature in Malaria Journal
- Vol. 10 (1) , 73
Abstract
After a national voucher scheme in 2004 provided pregnant women and infants with highly subsidized insecticide-treated nets (ITNs), use among children under five years (U5s) in mainland Tanzania increased from 16% in 2004 to 26.2% in 2007. In 2008, the Ministry of Health and Social Welfare planned a catch-up campaign to rapidly and equitably deliver a free long-lasting insecticidal net (LLIN) to every child under five years in Tanzania.Keywords
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