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Table 7 Observed bed net misuse

From: Physical condition and maintenance of mosquito bed nets in Kwale County, coastal Kenya

Bed net misuse

N (%)

% ≤ 2yrs old

Bed net were observed to be the material or part of material for:

Chicken shelter

118 (44)

20

Screening windows

58 (22)

22

Bathing shelter

32 (12)

9

Nursery bed

17 (6)

0

House wall material

11 (4)

27

Fences (reinforces palm leaves fences)

11 (4)

36

Fishing

6 (2)

50

Door curtain or room divider

5 (2)

40

As beddings and/or mattress

4 (2)

0

Others

4 (2)

25

Total

266 (100)

21