Balaka District 2013, Malawi 
Summary
When:
Oct-Dec 13
Distributed by:
Concern Universal
149,500 long-lasting insecticidal nets (LLINs) will be distributed in Balaka District to achieve universal coverage - all sleeping spaces covered - to protect some 270,000 people. A comprehensive district-wide pre-distribution survey, establishing the number of sleeping spaces per household requiring nets, has now been completed determining the exact number of nets required to achieve universal coverage across the district.
149,500 long-lasting insecticidal nets (LLINs) will be distributed in Balaka District to achieve universal coverage - all sleeping spaces covered - to protect some 270,000 people. A comprehensive district-wide pre-distribution survey, establishing the number of sleeping spaces per household requiring nets, has now been completed determining the exact number of nets required to achieve universal coverage across the district.
Update, 03Dec13: The final number of nets required to achieve universal coverage was 154,230.
Details
Post-distribution
The two objectives of post-distribution activity are i) to monitor and report on
the continued use of the nets (achieved via six-monthly Post-Distribution net use
and condition Check-Ups (PDCUs) which collect data from 5% of the households, randomly
selected and visited unannounced, that received nets during the distribution) and
ii) to assess the impact in terms of reduced malaria to which the nets contribute
(achieved via monthly malaria case rate and mortality data, received quarterly).
Post-Distribution net use and condition Check Ups (PDCU)
18-month PDCU
Summary
- 4,548 households, 7,785 nets surveyed,
- 75% of nets hung, 19% in very good and 33% in good condition
Documentation
18-month PDCU – Planning Document (586 kb)18-month PDCU - Underlying data12-month PDCU
Summary
- 4,530 households, 8,540 nets surveyed,
- 82% of nets hung, 36% in very good and 40% in good condition
Documentation
12-month PDCU - Underlying data12-month PDCU – Planning Document (643 kb)12-month PDCU – Report (719 kb)6-month PDCU
Summary
- 4,530 households, 7,977 nets surveyed,
- 87% of nets hung, 70% in very good condition
Documentation
6-month PDCU - Underlying data6-month PDCU – Planning Document (453 kb)6-month PDCU – Report (1,298 kb)