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People protected 508,151,623

Distributed by Partners In Health

Through service, training, advocacy, and research, and by establishing long-term relationships with sister organizations, Partners In Health strives to achieve two overarching goals: to bring the benefits of modern medical science to those most in need of them and to serve as an antidote to despair.

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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Port-au-Prince, Haiti  

Nets: 20,000 LLINs
When: Oct 10-Jan 11
Distributed by  Partners In Health    Partners In Health


UPDATE: 14 Feb 2011
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The Post-Distribution Report has been added to this page. This provides a summary of what happened during the distribution.

UPDATE: 07 Feb 2011
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Almost all of the nets have been distributed and hung. Some sites have kept a reserve of 50-100 nets for patients in particular need who did not receive a net during the distribution.

Documentation

Map

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
  • Not expected
  • Very good/good
  • Acceptable
  • Not OK
  • Partner Refused
# LLINs LocationWhenStatus  Surveys
4,290   Artibonite region Oct 10-Jan 11 Status Photos Videos
Not expected
4,290   Central Plateau 1 Oct 10-Jan 11 Status Photos Videos
Not expected
5,710   Central Plateau 2 Oct 10-Jan 11 Status Photos Videos
Not expected
5,710   Port-au-Prince Oct 10-Jan 11 Status Photos Videos
Not expected

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

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.

   Survey status
  • Expected
  • Not expected
  • Partner Refused
   Net condition
  • Very good/good
  • Acceptable
  • Not OK

Artibonite region, Haiti

 

Status Distribution complete Distribution complete

The distribution was completed successfully as planned.


Photoset editor: Lisa Knezha