A longitudinal study of the durability of long-lasting insecticidal nets in Zambia

Malaria Journal

Table 2 Reasons for LLIN loss between enrollment and end of follow up period (N = 600)

Reason	n (%)
Damaged and thrown away	174 (29.0)
Used in a different location	66 (11.0)
Given away	38 (6.3)
Used for a different purpose	36 (6.0)
Threw away LLIN because received new LLIN^a	25 (4.2)
Stolen	11 (1.8)
Destroyed in a fire	9 (1.5)
Sold	3 (0.5)
Other^b	158 (26.3)
Unknown reasons	80 (13.3)

^a“Received new LLIN” means that the owner of the net received a new LLIN through a routine distribution method (such as via antenatal care clinics, or childhood vaccination clinics), and threw away the LLIN being followed in the study
^bOther includes: family moved (61), family not home (77), LLIN lost by owner (16), and refusal to continue to participate (4)

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