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Table 7 Attrition and net-survivorship at 30 months post-distribution 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

Attrition

TH (%) (n = 48)

FH (%) (n = 85)

PL (%) (n = 113)

Total (%) (n = 246)

Attrition-1

 Wear and tear (disposed)

2 (4.16)

12 (14.11)

33 (29.20)

47 (19.10)

Attrition-2

 Sold/stolen/Gifted

0 (0.00)

2 (2.35)

5 (4.43)

7 (2.85)

Attrition-3

 Used for other purpose

1 (2.09)

3 (3.53)

4 (3.54)

8 (3.25)

Total attrition

3 (6.25%)

17 (20.0%)

42 (37.2%)

62 (25.2%)

LLINs present (survivorship)

45 (93.75%)

68 (80.0%)

71 (63.8%)

184 (74.8%)

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