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Table 2 Reported reasons for preferring either Olyset nets or polyester nets in a direct comparison. 100 respondents, but not all gave answers for all reasons.

From: Evaluation of Olyset™ insecticide-treated nets distributed seven years previously in Tanzania

Type of net (size)

Olyset (1.1 × 1.8 × 1.5 m)

Green polyester (1.2 × 1.8 × 1.8 m)

White/blue polyester (1.5 × 1.8 × 1.8 m)

Reason for preference

   

Durability

48

3

1

Colour

0

27

6

Mesh size smaller

0

20

6

To have a new net

0

7

0

Insecticide kills more mosquitoes

1

0

0

Net is larger

0

3

0

Insecticide strong/lasts longer

8

0

0

Material feels better

3

3

0