Table 3 Common characteristics of positive deviants

Past net use behaviour

Had nets (LLINs/non LLINs) before UCC (most likely purchased)

Current net use behaviour

Use nets all the time (nightly, all seasons)

All household members sleep under a net

Family members share sleeping spaces to enable all to be covered

Have devised solutions to address practical challenges in net use i.e. nails/poles to hang nets properly and repairs

Net use has become a habit/daily routine

Carry a net when sleep elsewhere

Encourage visitors to sleep under nets

Support their neighbours to use and care for nets

Intended/future net use behaviour

Have intention to continue to use

Willing to buy replacement nets