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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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Waterloo Rural District, Freetown Peninsula, Sierra Leone  

Nets: 40,000 LLINs
When: Nov 09
Distributed by  Red Cross    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.

Documentation

Distribution Proposal (199 kb)
Shipping Documentation (65 kb)
Immediate Report (409 kb)
Map
  Malaria endemic

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
9,600   Bassa Town, Lumpa, Waterloo Rura… Nov 09 Status Photos Videos
9,500   Cole Town, Lumpa, Waterloo Rural… Nov 09 Status Photos Videos
1,000   Grafton, Waterloo Rural District… Nov 09 Status Photos Videos
3,500   Hastings, Waterloo Rural Distric… Nov 09 Status Photos Videos
1,100   John Thorpe, Waterloo Rural Dist… Nov 09 Status Photos Videos
9,500   Kabba St, Lumpa, Waterloo Rural … Nov 09 Status Photos Videos

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
400   Limba Corner, Waterloo Rural Dis… Nov 09 Status Photos Videos
400   Rogbangba, Waterloo Rural Distri… Nov 09 Status Photos Videos
5,000   Waterloo, Waterloo Rural Distric… Nov 09 Status Photos Videos

Distribution status

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
Net condition

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

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