Utilization of insecticide treated bed net and associated factors among households of Kola Diba town, North Gondar, Amhara region, Ethiopia

dc.contributor.author	Melaku Birhanu Alemu1*, Meles Addisu Asnake2, Melaku Yilma Lemma3, Melkitu Fentie Melak4 and Melaku Kindie Yenit5
dc.date.accessioned	2019-06-14T13:11:50Z
dc.date.available	2019-06-14T13:11:50Z
dc.date.issued	2018-08-09
dc.identifier.uri	http://hdl.handle.net/123456789/2228
dc.description.abstract	Objective: The primary aim of this study was to assess the utilization of an insecticide-treated bed net on the preceding night and associated factors among households of Kola Diba town in 2017. Results: Of the 260 households, 239 (91.9%) (95% CI = 88.5–95%) utilized insecticide-treated bed net on the night preceding the interview. 242 (93.1%) households didn’t treat the bed net whereas 18 (6.9%) treat the bed net by chemical regularly. Household structure and knowledge about malaria transmission were found to be associated with insecticide-treated bed net utilization.	en_US
dc.language.iso	en	en_US
dc.subject	Keywords: Utilization, Factors, ITN, Insecticide-treated bed net, Malaria, North Gondar, Kola Diba	en_US
dc.title	Utilization of insecticide treated bed net and associated factors among households of Kola Diba town, North Gondar, Amhara region, Ethiopia	en_US
dc.type	Article	en_US