In Uganda, long-lasting insecticidal nets (LLIN) have been predominantly delivered through two public sector channels: targeted campaigns or routine antenatal care (ANC) services. Their combination in a mixed-model strategy is being advocated to quickly increase LLIN coverage and maintain it over time, but there is little evidence on the efficiency of each system. This study evaluated the two delivery channels regarding LLIN retention and use, and estimated the associated costs, to contribute towards the evidence-base on LLIN delivery channels in Uganda. The authors report that targeted campaigns and routine ANC services can both achieve high LLIN retention and use among the target population. The comparatively higher economic cost of delivery through ANC facilities was at least partially due to the relatively short time this system had been in existence.
Citation: Kolaczinski et al., Costs and effects of two public sector delivery channels for long-lasting insecticidal nets in Uganda Malaria Journal 2010, 9:102
Country: Uganda
Keywords: Prevention | Vector control | Public Sector | Neonatal Maternal and Child Health
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