Building an evidence base to inform the optimisation of insecticide-treated net distribution in three African settings

Authors: Angharad Steele, Erica Viganò, Nnamdi Dum-Buo, Jackline Martin, Justina Mosha, Orpheé Kouakou, Rosine Wolie, Raphael  N’Guessan, Alphaxard Manjurano, Poe Poe Aung, Sian Clarke, Jo Lines, Katherine Theiss-Nyland

Learning from countries’ experiences with insecticide-treated net distribution across the different levels involved in planning and delivery is a valuable opportunity to share solutions to challenges and advocate for sustained support for effective practices.

Insecticide-treated nets (ITNs) remain one of the most effective tools in malaria control, although how distribution is planned and delivered varies across settings. In an increasingly resource-constrained context, learning from country experiences is vital to identify efficiencies and gaps to inform the optimisation of ITN delivery strategies. This study explores key decision-making and implementation factors for insecticide-treated net distribution, including overarching commonalities, differences, barriers and enablers across three African settings.

This presentation was given at the 2025 Annual Meeting of the American Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene, held on 9-13 November in Toronto, Canada.