Maintaining universal coverage of long lasting insecticidal nets through distribution in schools in Uganda

Authors: JohnBaptist Bwanika, Ruth Kigozi, Emily Goodwin, Patrick Bukoma, Peter Thomas, James Tibenderana, Sam Siduda Gudoi, Gloria Sebikaari, and Kassahun Be

We piloted a school LLIN distribution programme in June 2018 in 26 Ugandan districts with an LLIN coverage of less than 70 percent and measured the effects.

As regular use of a long lasting insecticidal net (LLIN) substantially lowers one’s risk of contracting malaria, mass net distribution campaigns seek to achieve universal coverage (one net per two individuals). Distributing LLINs in schools and antenatal care facilities to replace worn or lost nets could contribute to maintaining this goal. We piloted a school LLIN distribution programme in June 2018 in 26 Ugandan districts with an LLIN coverage of less than 70 percent and measured the effects.