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Table 2 Long-lasting insecticidal nets (LLINs) use and handling as reported by householders at each survey time-point

From: Evaluation of the durability of long‐lasting insecticidal nets in Guatemala

 

18 months

n = 249

24 months

n = 266

32 months

n = 229

LLIN used at least once to sleep (n, %)a

231 (93)

257 (96)

217 (95)

LLIN used the night before the survey (n, %)

171 (74)

203 (79)

154 (71)

LLIN used every night during the week before the survey (n, %)

189 (82)

208 (81)

167 (77)

LLIN used year-round (n, %)

205 (89)

215 (84)

178 (82)

LLIN tucked under bed at night (n, %)

213 (92)

241 (94)

194 (89)

LLIN observed at time of survey, among LLIN used at least once to sleep

   

 Hanging loose over sleeping place (n, %)

66 (29)

87 (34)

69 (32)

 Hanging tied in knot (n, %)

17 (7)

33 (13)

35 (16)

 Hanging folded (n, %)

37 (16)

28 (11)

24 (11)

 Visible but not hanging (n, %)

13 (6)

15 (6)

10 (5)

 Stored away (n, %)

53 (23)

56 (22)

60 (28)

 Hanging next to the wall (n, %)

45 (19)

38 (15)

19 (9)

Washing activities, among LLIN used at least once to sleep

 Ever washed b (n, %)

204 (88)

237 (92)

209 (96)

 Bed net washed < 1 month ago (n, %)

128 (63)

131 (55)

121(58)

 When washed, soaked (n, %)

130 (64)

147 (62)

126 (60)

 Detergent used (n, %)

148 (72)

189 (80)

163 (78)

 When washed, scrubbed hard (n, %)

127(62)

122 (51)

97(46)

 Dried outside in the sun (n, %)

143 (70)

163 (69)

126 (60)

 Dried outside in the shade (n, %)

54 (26)

70 (30)

75 (36)

 Dried inside (n, %)

5 (2)

3 (2)

4 (2)

  1. LLIN  long-lasting insecticidal nets, IQR Interquartile boundary values (p25, p75)
  2. aThis ‘n’ serves as the denominator for the subsequent categories of use and position of LLIN observed at time of survey
  3. b This ‘n’ serves as the denominator for the subsequent washing categories