Determinants of use of insecticide-treated nets among pregnant women in Nigeria

• Published in: International journal of women's health Vol. 7; no. default; pp. 655 - 661
• Main Authors: Ezire, Onoriode, Adebayo, Samson B, Idogho, Omokhudu, Bamgboye, Elijah A, Nwokolo, Ernest
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: New Zealand Dove Medical Press Limited 01.01.2015; Taylor & Francis Ltd; Dove Medical Press
• Subjects: Acquired immune deficiency syndrome; AIDS; Children & youth; Complications and side effects; Data analysis; Datasets; Development and progression; Epidemiology; Health aspects; Health surveys; HIV; Human immunodeficiency virus; Insecticides; Malaria; Mortality; Original Research; Population; Pregnancy; Pregnant women; Qualitative research; Risk factors; Systematic review; Womens health; Nigeria; massive distribution of nets; skill building; education; long-lasting insecticidal nets; net use in pregnancy

Malaria in pregnancy is still a major health issue in Nigeria, accounting for about 33% of cause of maternal death. Despite massive efforts to make insecticide-treated net (ITN) available to pregnant women in Nigeria, the use is still low. This study was conducted to identify facilitators and inhibi...