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Table 3 Usage and washing practices of long-lasting insecticidal nets in study villages

From: Evaluation of bio-efficacy and durability of long-lasting insecticidal nets distributed by malaria elimination programme in Eastern India

Net usage

TH (n = 27)

FH (n = 49)

PL (n = 54)

Total (n = 130)

No. of LLINs (%) available for sleeping

13 (48)

30 (61)

45 (83)

88 (68)

Throughout the year (%)

19 (70)

37 (76)

40 (74)

96 (74)

No of LLINs used previous night (%)

8 (30%)

25 (51%)

33 (61%)

66 (51%)

Seasonally (rainy) (%)

8 (30)

12 (24)

14 (26)

34 (26)

Tying inside house (%)

23 (86)

48 (98)

54 (100)

125 (96)

Washed the net

24 (89)

41 (84)

45 (83)

110 (85)

No. of nets dried under shade

24 (100)

40 (98)

41 (91)

105 (95)

  1. TH, hilltop; FH, foothill; PL, plain; LLINs, long-lasting insecticidal nets