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The Malaria Consortium is one of the few not-for-profit organisations dedicated to combating malaria. More than 90% of our resources are based in Africa. We support Ministries of Health and partners in over twenty African and Asian countries through offices in Uganda, Mozambique, Sudan, Zambia and Ethiopia.

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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Kibaale, Uganda  

Nets: 10,000 LLINs
When: Oct-Dec 06
Distributed by  Malaria Consortium    Malaria Consortium


Nets will be distributed in 5 parishes in Masindi and Buliisa in the mid-west of Uganda. The parishes are Kaduku and Masindi Port in Masindi and Butyaba, Kihunge and Biiso in Buliisa.

Malaria in this part of Uganda is highly endemic, with year round transmission and seasonal peaks.

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
2,600   Biiso, Buliisa Oct-Dec 06 Status Photos
Not expected
Not expected
Not expected
Not expected
2,650   Butyaba, Buliisa Oct-Dec 06 Status Photos
Not expected
Not expected
Not expected
Not expected
1,000   Kaduku, Masindi Oct-Dec 06 Status Photos
Not expected
Not expected
Not expected
Not expected

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
2,650   Kihunge, Buliisa Oct-Dec 06 Status Photos
Not expected
Not expected
Not expected
Not expected
1,100   Masindi Port, Masindi Oct-Dec 06 Status Photos
Not expected
Not expected
Not expected
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

Masindi Port, Masindi, Uganda

 

Status Distribution complete Distribution complete

The distribution was completed successfully as planned.


Photoset editor: Rob M