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Table 2 Programmatic progress with indoor residual spraying and insecticide treated nets (source MIS, 2006; 2008; 2010)

From: Operational scale entomological intervention for malaria control: strategies, achievements and challenges in Zambia

Summary of progress with IRS and ITNs

MIS 2006

MIS 2008

MIS 2010

Percentage of households receiving indoor residual spraying (IRS) in the previous 12 months among all households

9.5

14.9

23.1

Percentage of household members who slept under an ITN the previous night

19

34

42

Percentage of households covered by at least one ITN or recent IRS

43.2

68.3

72.9

Percentage of households covered by at least one ITN or recent IRS

43

68

73

Percentage of children ages 0–59 months who slept under an ITN the previous night

24

41

50

Percentage of children ages 0–59 months with malaria parasitaemia

22

10

16