Table 1 Main characteristics of the ITN and IRS programmes that were reviewed.
From: Costs and consequences of large-scale vector control for malaria
| Â | Population covered (millions) | Period | Total number of nets | Total number of re-treatments | Total economic cost (Mio USD) | Net coverage in children under five years | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Â | Â | Â | Â | Â | Â | Any net | ITN |
ITN Programmes | Â | Â | Â | Â | Â | Â | Â |
Eritrea | 2.9 | 2001–05 | 900,000 | 2,000,000 | 3.7 | Nav | 59 |
Togo | 5.3 | 2004 | 900,000 | 0 | 6.5 | Nav | 54 |
Malawi | 12.2 | 1999–05 | 4,700,000 | 500,000 | 15.7 | 38 | 36 |
Senegal | 10.0 | 2000–05 | 750,000 | 250,000 | 6.2 | 14 | 7 |
Tanzania | 35.7 | 2002–05 | 6,400,000 | 7,800,000 | 30.5 | 41 | 28 |
IRS Programmes | Â | Â | Â | Â | Â | Â | Â |
KwaZulu-Natal | 0.6 | 1997–99 | 300,000 structures |  | 2.2 | High | High |
Mozambique | 0.8 | 1999–01 | 150,000 structures |  | 1.0 | > 95% structures | > 95% structures |