Research Article

Long-Lasting Insecticide-Treated Nets: Assessment of the Awareness and Utilization of Them among Antenatal Clinic Attendees in Abakaliki, Southeast Nigeria

Table 3

Level of utilization of long-lasting insecticide-treated nets.

FrequencyPercentage

Are you aware of long-lasting insecticide-treated nets?
 Yes38395.8
 No174.2

What is the source of information?
 Radio6115.3
 Television8220.5
 Church399.8
 Hospital21854.5

Can the net be retreated?
 Yes10025.0
 No297.3
 I do not know27167.8

How often do you sleep under the LLITN? (150)
 Every day4932.7
 Occasionally10167.3

Why do not you sleep under LLITN? (250)
 Discomfort/heat16064.0
 Fear of the chemical104.0
 I use other measures3614.4
 Not acceptable to husband83.2
 Makes the room untidy2510.0
 No mosquitoes in the room72.8
 Does not prevent mosquito bites41.6