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Ebikwa, Moyo Subcounty, 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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2,141 LLINs

Jul 09
Distributed by
Malaria Consortium

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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Donation to Distribution: We match specific donations to specific distributions. The donations
listed below add up (or will add up) exactly to the cost of the distribution. More...

Sponsor/Donor	Location	Country	Message	Amount
Vikki	Rugeley,Staffs	England	Good luck with this project!	£6.41
Jan & Robert & Hayley	Buffalo Grove	USA	Aliza, you continue to inspire us with your lov...	US$50.00
Pat Graham	Sunderland	England		£6.41
Nick Jones	Putney	England		£6.41
Anonymous	Hong Kong	Hong Kong	I wish I can swim at the same time at my place ...	US$150.00
Danielle Simmons	Fleet, Hants	England	Good luck Mr sperm!!!! Hope you have fun!	£6.41
jane woolcott	london	England		£25.64
Peggy & Alan Barnett	South Orange	USA	Good luck with your mitzvah!	US$10.00
Caoimhe	London	England	Enjoy the swim!	£5.00
Ted Candella & Team ML	New York	USA	We are proud to be associated with you Lance!	US$105.00
Simon Family	Plainview, NY	USA	Good Luck	US$50.00
Fred Mather	Fulham	England	I want to help malaria. This is from piggy bank...	£7.58
Julia	London	England	You swimmin'!You BIN swimmin'!!!	£10.00
Hamida Khatun	London	England	Good luck	£6.41
Various	Germany	Germany		€ 25.00
RT	Waldorf, MD	USA		US$20.00
AW	Bowie, MD	USA		US$20.00
Kathryn Rowlinson	London	England	Hopefully this will help my motivation!!	£3.41
Anonymous	Newton	USA		US$20.00
William A. Donovan	Port Charlotte	USA	In the spirit of Lenten charity	US$25.00
Todd Owen Waldorf	DeLand	USA	I hope this helps - even a little.	US$20.00
Anonymous	Perth	Scotland	For the purchase of nets	£4,166.66
Interest gap (in order to match the exact cost of the nets)				US$ 0.32

Photos

Malaria endemic Ebikwa, Moyo Subcounty, Uganda

This West Nile region, in the north west corner of Uganda, is very badly affected by malaria.

Going over the village numbers for distribution of nets.

Extensive malaria education accompanied the distribution of the nets.

A villager hopeful for a healthier future.

All sleeping spaces in 71 villages in Moyo and Yumbe districts are now covered by these 40,000 nets.	Children under 5 years of age are the most susceptible to malaria.	Approximatley 80,000 people in Uganda are now protected.	House-to-house post-distribution hang-up visits will ensure correct usage of these valuable life saving nets.	Villagers have received education on prevention of malaria and eagerly work to distribute the nets to families.
Treated with insecticide, and properly hung, these nets will save lives.	The community works together to provide distribution to all sleeping spaces in 71 villages in Moyo and Yumbe districts.	The distribution was completed successfully as planned.	A Ugandian woman has listened and received her net which may save her life.	Working to educate others on LLINs lifesaving qualities.
Enough LLINs were distributed to cover all sleeping places in the supported sub‐counties, helping to protect the whole population from malaria.pg, Working to educate others on LLINs lifesaving qualities.

Photoset editor: Kerstin Mockrish

Pre-distribution information

The West Nile region, in the north west corner of Uganda, is very badly affected by malaria.

All sleeping spaces in 71 villages in Moyo and Yumbe districts will be covered by these 40,000 nets in a series of related distributions. Approximatley 80,000 people will be protected.

Extensive malaria education will accompany the distribution of the nets and house-to-house post-distribution hang-up visits will ensure correct usage.

Documentation (pdf)

Distribution Proposal (53 kb)

Shipping Documentation (56 kb)

Post-distribution information

The distribution was completed successfully as planned.

Video will be added here shortly.

Documentation (pdf)

Immediate Report (315 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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