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Table 6 Physical condition of distributed 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

Condition of nets (pHI)

TH (%) (n = 27)

FH (%) (n = 48)

PL (%) (n = 54)

Total (%) (n = 129)

Using of nets (%)

Nets not using (%)

Good (0–64 pHI)

12 (44)

26 (54)

36 (67)

74 (57)

57 (77)

17 (23)

Serviceable (65 to 642 pHI)

2 (7)

1 (2)

7 (13)

10 (8)

9 (90)

1 (10)

Too torn (> 643 pHI)

13 (48)

21 (44)

11 (20)

45 (35)

11 (24)

34 (76)

Total

27 (100)

48 (100)

54 (100)

129 (100)

77 (60)

52 (40)

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