Abstract:

Malaria is endemic in the tropics with pregnant women at increased risk. Malaria in pregnancy causes feto-maternal morbidity and mortality. The regular use of long-lasting insecticide-treated nets is a cost-effective vector-control strategy with synergistic insecticidal and barrier-protective dual actions.

This study explored the rate and socio-demographic determinants of long-lasting insecticide-treated nets utilization in 100 randomly-selected pregnant women attending a private ultrasound center in Keffi, Nigeria. It was a quantitative cross-sectional survey using a structured interviewer-administered questionnaire. The data was analyzed using statistical package for social sciences.

The results revealed a rate of 70% of regular utilization of long-lasting insecticide-treated nets and a statistically significant association between religion and regular long-lasting insecticide-treated nets use (OR 1.51, 95% CI 0.98- 2.34, p .02). The relationship between the free distribution of long-lasting insecticide-treated nets and regular use was not significant (p .363).

Regular use of long-lasting insecticide-treated nets would prevent malaria in pregnancy, reduce feto-maternal morbidity and mortality, and improve feto-maternal survival in Nigeria and other malaria-endemic parts of the world.

Keyword: Rate, Determinants, Utilization, Insecticide-treated-Nets, Pregnancy, Malaria.

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