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as at 31 Jul 2010

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Namalu & Kakomomdole, Naka Piripirit, Uganda

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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2,000 LLINs

Feb-Mar 08
Distributed by
FOAG

Status
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

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listed below add up (or will add up) exactly to the cost of the distribution. More...

	Sponsor/Donor	Location		Country	Message	Amount
	FOAG	Powick, Worc...		England		US$8,800.00
	Interest gap (in order to match the exact cost of the nets)					US$ 0.00

Photos and Videos

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Nets were picked up from the Red Cross warehouse in Kampala...

Loading nets...

20 bales, 2,000 nets...

Local temporary storage before distribution...

Nets unloaded and secure...	Typical village receiving the nets...	Villagers...	A group gathering for a distribution of nets...	Two children about to receive their first ever nets...
Demonstrating net hanging...	Handing out nets...	Happy recipients of nets...	And more...	And more...x2,000 distributed.

Photoset editor: Rob M

Pre-distribution information

2,000 nets will be distributed to vulnerable groups, principally children under 5 and pregnant mothers, in all villages in the 10 parishes of Namalu and Kakomomdole sub-counties in Naka Piripirit District.

FOAG have had a close association with this are of Ugnada for many years and are involved in helping the local people in many ways.

Documentation (pdf)

Distribution Proposal (31 kb)

Post-distribution information

The distribution was completed successfully as planned.

Documentation (pdf)

Immediate Report (651 kb)

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.

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