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443,514 people have participated in Against Malaria initiatives. more 		 
 
 
 

Total Raised

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# Nets

1,353,648 nets funded with the money raised. more 		 
 

as at 03 Sep 2010

Buwe-Bukari, Bafut, Cameroon  Cameroon

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Survey status

Survey status

Surveys take place 6, 18, 30 and 42 months post-distribution. A survey of 50 households provides sample information on what proportion of nets continue to be used, if they are used correctly and the state of the nets.

  • Not expected
  • Expected
  • Good
  • OK
  • Poor
  • Partner refused

Distributed by PSI

PSI
Population Services International (PSI) is a not-for-profit organization which has been delivering products and services to improve health and save lives in the fields of malaria and other public health priority areas since the 1970's. Today, PSI is supporting Ministries of Health in 70 countries across the world.

LLINs

What is a Long-Lasting Insecticidal Net (LLIN)?

An LLIN is a mosquito net impregnated with insecticide.

The insecticide is cleverly bound within the fibres that make up the netting and is 'slow released' over a 4-5 year period. Hence 'long lasting'.

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Nets: 550 LLINs

When: Feb-Mar 08

Status Distribution complete Distribution complete

Distribution status

The bednet distribution programmes go through a number of different states from being manufactured to being installed over a head/bed:
  • Being manufactured
  • Ready at factory
  • En-route to country
  • Arrived in country
  • En-route to zone
  • Being distributed
  • Distribution complete

Distributed by  PSI PSI

Part of the Bafut distribution

About the distribution location Photos and video People who made this possible

Pre-distribution information

All children under 5 in the 9 health areas of Bafut health district will be protected as a result of this distribution. In total, 60 multicultural communities will benefit.

The nine health districts are: Akofunguba, Buwe-Bukari, Mambu, Manji, Mankanikong, Mbakong, Mforya, Mundum and Nsem.

The Bafut area, 20kms northeast of the provincial capital of Bamenda, is a high risk malaria area with year-round transmission. A recent study reported a malaria morbidity (illness) rate amongst under 5's of 54%.

The extreme poverty of the people in the area means they cannot afford nets, even if they were available at subsidized rates.

The under 5's will be the focus of this distribution as they are the most at-risk group due to low immunity.

Documentation (pdf)

Distribution Proposal (39 kb)
Sketch map of Bafut Health District (437 kb)
Shipping Documentation (155 kb)

Post-distribution information

The distribution was completed successfully as planned. A post-distribution report will be added here shortly.

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Follow-up surveys

These take place 6, 18, 30 and 42 months post-distribution. A survey of 50 households provides sample information on what proportion of nets continue to be used, if they are used correctly and the state of the nets.

SurveyStatusComments
6 months  Not expected Not expected  Surveys had not been introduced at this point
18 months  Not expected Not expected  Surveys had not been introduced at this point
30 months  Expected Expected  
42 months  Expected Expected  

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