Table 1 Characteristics of long-lasting insecticidal nets by age category of net

Any holes (%)

333 (95.4)

184 (95.3)

106 (86.9)

47 (95.9)

Median total number of holes (IQR range)

20 (8–39)

16 (7–32)

7 (2–21)

18 (8–32)

Median total hole area (IQR range)^a

180.1 (28.4-645.9)^b

106.5 (23.2-430.4)

30.2 (3.4-162.9)^c

53.7 (11.5-221.4)^b

Any seam failure (%)

101/348 (29.0)

42 (21.8)

20 (16.4)

15 (30.1)

Any burns (%)

188 (53.9)

108 (56.0)

51 (41.8)

20 (40.8)

Used last night (%)

283 (81.1)

159 (82.4)

64 (52.5)

18 (36.7)

Any repair (%)

37 (10.6)

16 (8.3)

7/120 (5.8)

2/49 (4.1)

Used above a reed mattress (%)

54/149 (36.2)

60/106 (56.6)

11/59 (18.6)

2/30 (6.7)

Ever washed

288/288 (100)

159/159 (100)

79/79 (100)

22/22 (100)

Median number of washes (IQR range)

4 (2–6)

3 (2–6)

3 (2–5)

4 (3−5)