Use of Insecticide Treated Nets and Malaria Burden among Adults in Owerri/West L.G.A, Imo State, Nigeria

Abstract

Use of insecticide treated nets and malaria burden among adults in Owerri West L.G.A, Imo State, Nigeria was conducted between March to July 2021. A rapid malaria test was conducted with an interview using a structured questionnaire, with both open and closed ended options which designed to obtain data. A total of 540 questionnaires were self administered while conducting the test and was all retrieved a total of 252 respondents use ITNS while 288 do not use ITNS. In all, 42.5% of the users were infected and 57.5% uninfected. Female respondents were more infected than male respondents. However from the observation of the stud an effective education and enlightenment campaigns as well as one on one conviction were recommended as a means to enable  people appreciate the need to own and use ITNS.

Keywords: Insecticide Treated Nets, Malaria, Adult, Owerri West