Table 5 ITN and IRS related information in the four selected Walga Health Centre catchment area Abeshge District, South-Central Ethiopia during the study period, 2013
Description | Frequency (%) |
|---|---|
ITN possessed | Â |
 Yes | 388 (98.7) |
 No | 5 (1.3) |
ITN used last night | Â |
 Yes | 388 (100) |
 No | 0 (0.0) |
ITNs per family | Â |
 One | 265 (68.3) |
 Two | 110 (28.4) |
 More than two | 13 (3.3.) |
Washed ITN in HH | Â |
 Yes | 388 (98.7) |
 No | 5 (1.3) |
Washings | Â |
 Monthly | 94 (24.2) |
 Every 3 months | 107 (27.6) |
 Every 6 months | 187 (48.2) |
Why frequent washing | Â |
 Net gets easily dirty | 345 (88.9) |
 Removes bad smell | 43 (11.1) |
IRS | Â |
 Last 3 months | 194 (49.4) |
 Last 6 months | 189 (48.1) |
 Last 12 months | 10 (2.5) |
 Never | 0 (0.0) |
Benefits of ITN | Â |
 Stops mosquito bite | 309 (78.6) |
 Prevents malaria | 84 (21.4) |