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Waterloo Rural District, Freetown Peninsula, Sierra Leone

When: Nov 09

Nets: 40,000 LLINs

Distributed by Red Cross

The International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies is a network of 183 National Societies worldwide. Our headquarters are in Geneva, Switzerland, from where we support members with technical, material, human, and financial support to better respond to emergencies and to major health problems.

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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Distributed by Red Cross

Sierra Leone is endemic for malaria.

40,000 nets will be distributed in a series of communities on the Freetown Peninsula in the west of the country to acheive complete coverage of under 5s. These nets are part of a major countrywide campaign targeting under 5s.

The communites are: Grafton, Hastings, Rogbangba, Lima Corner, John Thorpe, Waterloo and Kabba St, Cole Town and Bassa Town in Lumpa.

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Locations

A distribution sometimes takes place in a number of locations. Each location may have its own pictures and video.

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.

Expected
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Very good/good
Acceptable
Not OK
Partner Refused

# LLINs	Location	When	1
			Surveys
9,600	Bassa Town, Lumpa, Waterloo Rura...	Oct 09
9,500	Cole Town, Lumpa, Waterloo Rural...	Oct 09
1,000	Grafton, Waterloo Rural District...	Oct 09
3,500	Hastings, Waterloo Rural Distric...	Oct 09
1,100	John Thorpe, Waterloo Rural Dist...	Oct 09
9,500	Kabba St, Lumpa, Waterloo Rural ...	Oct 09

Survey status

Expected
Not expected
Very good/good
Acceptable
Not OK
Partner Refused

# LLINs	Location	When	1
			Surveys
400	Limba Corner, Waterloo Rural Dis...	Oct 09
400	Rogbangba, Waterloo Rural Distri...	Oct 09
5,000	Waterloo, Waterloo Rural Distric...	Oct 09

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

Survey status and net condition

Survey status

Expected
Not expected
Partner Refused

Net condition

Very good/good
Acceptable
Not OK

Kabba St, Lumpa, Waterloo Rural District, Freetown Peninsula, Sierra Leone

Status Distribution complete

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Post-distribution surveys

People who made this possible

The distribution was completed successfully as planned.

Approximately 28,000 nets were d...

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Children had a fingernail on the...

A Red Cross volunteer marks a yo...

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This mother waits while as a vol...

Net hanging demonstrations were ...

Malaria is the leading cause of ...

A 2007 study showed that only 55...

A young child happily accepts a ...

These children each received a d...

When cared for and used properly...

Red Cross volunteers open up pac...

It is vital for people in this r...

There were 43 distribution sites...

A mother collects LLINs that wil...

All children from 0-59 months we...

There are approximately 25,000 c...

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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.

Survey	Status	Comments
6 months	Partner Refused	We are disappointed at the Distribution Partner's refusal to carry out a Post-Distribution Survey. Whilst not a requirement in the Distribution Proposal at the time we agreed to partner on this distribution (it is a requirement now), ongoing assessment of net usage is very important. If net usage levels have slipped, we all need to know that. Renewed malaria education messages within the community can ensure high levels of net use are achieved and maintained. The reality with net distributions is this community-wide intervention is sometimes required. We consider the effort required, visiting 50 households in a distribution location, to be very modest given the significant effort and funding that goes into achieving a successful bednet distribution and the importance of continued net use to protect a community. Given the majority of Distribution Partners are diligent in carrying out Post-Distribution Surveys, we would not consider working with this Distribution Partner again at this time.
18 months	Partner Refused	Partner did not respond to survey request
30 months	Requested
42 months	Expected

A full set of survey documents is available upon request.

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Callie	Hendersonville	USA	Becca sent out your cause. Here to help support	US$5.00
Mark Brooks	Shelburne	USA		US$50.00
Gideon & Katie Yung	Hong Kong	Hong Kong	We are delighted to cheer you on for such meani...	US$30.00
Jessie Wallace	Verona	USA		US$25.00
Val Biebuyck	Rutland	USA	Good luck, have fun!	US$25.00
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Jeremiah Otto	Baden, PA	USA		US$20.00
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Mary Ellen O'Connell	Bethlehem	USA	Keep up the good work.	US$5.00
Connie & Jack Pelner	Minneapolis, MN	USA	Thank you for your compassionate work	US$50.00
Karl	Benfleet	England		£4.50
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