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Population Services International (PSI) is a not-for-profit organization which has been delivering products and services to improve health and save lives in the fields of malaria and other public health priority areas since the 1970's. Today, PSI is supporting Ministries of Health in 70 countries across the world.

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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6 villages, comp, Kenya  

Nets: 5,700 LLINs
When: Dec 06
Distributed by  PSI    PSI


This is one of 8 villages receiving between 300 and 1,100 LLINs.

The identified villages are all within endemic, high risk malaria districts with low net coverage. In these villages approximately 50% of all children under 5 have malaria parasites at any given time and malaria is usually the number one cause of illness and death among children.

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
800   Kaare village, Meru Dec 06 Status
Not expected
Not expected
Not expected
Not expected
800   Kathunguri village, Kieni Dec 06 Status Photos
Not expected
Not expected
Not expected
Not expected
640   Kiarukungu village, Mwea Dec 06 Status Photos
Not expected
Not expected
Not expected
Not expected
680   Kyeleni village, Matungulu Dec 06 Status Photos
Not expected
Not expected
Not expected
Not expected
1,100   Maweni village, Voi 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
880   Nguruweini village, Maragua Dec 06 Status Photos
Not expected
Not expected
Not expected
Not expected
500   Nubian village, Kisii Dec 06 Status Photos
Not expected
Not expected
Not expected
Not expected
300   Riakanau village, Mwea 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

Nguruweini village, Maragua, Kenya

 

Status Distribution complete Distribution complete

The distribution was completed successfully as planned.


Photoset editor: Rob M