Gender differences in the use of insecticide-treated nets after a universal free distribution campaign in Kano State, Nigeria: Post-campaign survey results

Malaria Journal

Volumn 12, Issue 1, 2013, Pages

  Garley, Ashley E ^a   Ivanovich, Elizabeth ^a   Eckert, Erin ^b   Negroustoueva, Svetlana ^c   Ye, Yazoume ^a  

^a ICF INTERNATIONAL   (United States)

^b UNITED STATES AGENCY FOR INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT   (United States)

^c Independent Consultant ^*  (Democratic Republic Congo)

Author keywords

Free distribution campaign; Gender; Health disparities; Insecticide treated net; Kano State; Long lasting insecticidal net; Net use; Nigeria; Survey; Universal coverage

Indexed keywords

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; ARTICLE; BED NET; CHILD; EDUCATIONAL STATUS; FEMALE; GROUPS BY AGE; HEALTH SURVEY; HIGH RISK POPULATION; HOUSEHOLD; HUMAN; INCOME; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MALE; NIGERIA; PRESCHOOL CHILD; QUESTIONNAIRE; RESIDENTIAL AREA; RURAL AREA; SCHOOL CHILD; SEX DIFFERENCE; URBAN AREA;

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; CROSS-SECTIONAL STUDIES; FEMALE; HUMANS; INSECTICIDE-TREATED BEDNETS; MALARIA; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; NIGERIA; QUESTIONNAIRES; SEX FACTORS; YOUNG ADULT;

EID: 84875965608     PISSN: None     EISSN: 14752875     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1186/1475-2875-12-119     Document Type: Article

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