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Inequalities in purchase of mosquito nets and willingness to pay for insecticide-treated nets in Nigeria: Challenges for malaria control interventions

Authors: Obinna Onwujekwe, Kara Hanson, Julia Fox-Rushby

Published in: Malaria Journal | Issue 1/2004

Abstract

Objective

To explore the equity implications of insecticide-treated nets (ITN) distribution programmes that are based on user charges.

Methods

A questionnaire was used to collect information on previous purchase of untreated nets and hypothetical willingness to pay (WTP) for ITNs from a random sample of householders. A second survey was conducted one month later to collect information on actual purchases of ITNs. An economic status index was used for characterizing inequity.

Major findings

The lower economic status quintiles were less likely to have previously purchased untreated nets and also had a lower hypothetical and actual WTP for ITNs.

Conclusion

ITN distribution programmes need to take account of the diversity in WTP for ITNs if they are to ensure equity in access to the nets. This could form part of the overall poverty reduction strategy.

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Title: Inequalities in purchase of mosquito nets and willingness to pay for insecticide-treated nets in Nigeria: Challenges for malaria control interventions
Authors: Obinna Onwujekwe
Kara Hanson
Julia Fox-Rushby
Publication date: 01-12-2004
Publisher: BioMed Central
Published in: Malaria Journal / Issue 1/2004
Electronic ISSN: 1475-2875
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1186/1475-2875-3-6

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