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Use of Bed Nets and Factors That Influence Bed Net Use among Jinuo Ethnic Minority in Southern China

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  • Jian-wei Xu
  • Yuan-mei Liao
  • Hui Liu
  • Ren-hua Nie
  • Joshua Havumaki

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Background: Insecticide-treated nets (ITNs) are an integral part of vector control recommendations for malaria elimination in China. This study investigated the extent to which bed nets were used and which factors influence bed net use among Jinuo Ethnic Minority in China-Myanmar-Laos border areas. Methods and Findings: This study combined a quantitative household questionnaire survey and qualitative semi-structured in-depth interviews (SDI). Questionnaires were administered to 352 heads of households. SDIs were given to 20 key informants. The bed net to person ratio was 1∶2.1 (i.e., nearly one net for every two people), however only 169 (48.0%) households owned at least one net and 623 (47.2%) residents slept under bed nets the prior night. The percentages of residents who regularly slept under nets (RSUN) and slept under nets the prior night (SUNPN) were similar (48.0% vs. 47.2%, P>0.05), however the percentage correct use of nets (CUN) was significantly lower (34.5%, P

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  • Jian-wei Xu & Yuan-mei Liao & Hui Liu & Ren-hua Nie & Joshua Havumaki, 2014. "Use of Bed Nets and Factors That Influence Bed Net Use among Jinuo Ethnic Minority in Southern China," PLOS ONE, Public Library of Science, vol. 9(7), pages 1-8, July.
    • Handle: RePEc:plo:pone00:0103780
    DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0103780
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