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Table 3 Change in bednet ownership and P. falciparum RDT positivity at visits 1 and 2 in Igurusi site

From: Reduction of malaria prevalence after introduction of artemisinin-combination-therapy in Mbeya Region, Tanzania: results from a cohort study with 6773 participants

Change in bed net ownership

RDT + at visit 1

n/N (%)

RDT + at visit 2

n/N (%)

Lost bed net from visit 1 to visit 2

5/77 (6.5%)

0/77 (0.0%)

No bed net at both visits 1 and 2

15/51 (29.4%)

0/51 (0.0%)

Bed net at both visits 1 and 2

58/953 (6.1%)

4/953 (0.4%)

Acquired bed net from visit 1 to visit 2

4/45 (8.9%)

0/45 (0.0%)

  1. This comparison of change in bed net ownership and P. falciparum infection is provided for Igurusi only, the location with the highest overall prevalence of P. falciparum infection at visit 1