Ntcheu District 2012, Malawi 
Summary
When:
Jan-Feb 12
Distributed by:
Concern Universal
268,420 nets were distributed in Ntcheu District, one of Malawi's 28 districts, to achieve coverage of all sleeping spaces. This is a hugely significant campaign to combat malaria in Malawi and is part of a nationwide programme to cover all sleeping spaces in all districts.
268,420 nets were distributed in Ntcheu District, one of Malawi's 28 districts, to achieve coverage of all sleeping spaces. This is a hugely significant campaign to combat malaria in Malawi and is part of a nationwide programme to cover all sleeping spaces in all districts.
Before the nationwide distribution, between 20-25% of sleeping spaces in Malawi are estimated to be covered with usable LLINs. This has meant it is cost-efficient to conduct a pre-distribution registration survey to establish the number of sleeping spaces and how many are covered with usable LLINs, household by household.
This information then forms the basis of a highly targeted, efficient net distribution with the added benefit of the potential for efficiently and cost-effectively maintaining net levels in the years to come.
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)
33-month PDCU
Summary
- 9,500 households, 20,688 nets surveyed,
- 52% of nets hung, 13% in very good and 23% in good condition
Documentation
33-month PDCU - Underlying data - LIVE Data Entry33-month PDCU – Planning Document (523 kb)33-month PDCU – Report (1,085 kb)24-month PDCU
Summary
- 8,939 households, 18,448 nets surveyed,
- 81% of nets hung, 49% in very good condition
Documentation
24-month PDCU - Underlying data24-month PDCU – Planning Document (365 kb)24-month PDCU – Report (1,399 kb)15-month PDCU
Summary
- 9,250 households, 18,580 nets surveyed,
- 85% of nets hung, 89% in very good condition
Documentation
15-month PDCU - Underlying data15-month PDCU - Report received (559 kb)6-month PDCU
Summary
- 7,689 households, 15,814 nets surveyed,
- 90% of nets hung, 99% in very good condition
Documentation
6-month PDCU - Underlying data
Malaria case rate data
- Most recent data received October 2013
- Apr/May/Jun 2013 data
- Malaria down approx 40% vs prior year
- Next malaria data due November 2013 for Jul/Aug/Sep
