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Concern Universal supports initiatives that improve the daily lives of people living in some of the world's poorest communities - for instance providing greater income earning opportunities, improved health care, or clean water supply.

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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Kalinde and Nambazo, Phalombe, Malawi  

Nets: 20,000 LLINs
When: Dec 10
Distributed by  Concern Universal    Concern Universal


20,000 nets will be delivered in a one month period to achieve blanket coverage of all sleeping spaces in 114 villages in the Kalinde and Nambazo health district areas of Phalombe in the far south-west of Malawi. This is expected to make a huge difference to the malaria problem in this area.

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
4,930   Kalinde I (North) Dec 10 Status Photos
Good
5,790   Kalinde II (South) Dec 10 Status Photos Videos
OK
4,890   Nambazo I (North) Dec 10 Status Photos Videos
OK
4,390   Nambazo II (South) Dec 10 Status Photos Videos
OK

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

Kalinde I (North), Malawi

 

Status Distribution complete Distribution complete

The distribution was completed successfully as planned.


Photoset editor: Charlotte Butler