EFFICACY, EFFICIENCY AND IMPACT OF LONG-LASTING INSECTICIDAL NETS UTILIZATION AND IN DOOR RESIDUAL SPRAYING: A SURVEY OF RURAL KAPTUMO LOCATION, NANDI COUNTY, KENYA

Abstract

The purpose of this study was to determine the efficiency and efficacy in the long-lasting insecticidal nets

(LLINs) and indoor residual spraying (IRS) utilization and their impact as malaria prevention intervention

method in a bid to zero rate malaria morbidity and mortality in Kaptumo location. A quantitative, descriptive

study design was employed and data from the respondents (household heads) was collected by means of self-re

ported questionnaires, which had closed ended questions. Using stratified random sampling, proportional strati

fied sampling, and convenience sampling techniques, the household heads within the location were sampled

where 343 heads were then studied. Data analysis was done using SPSS version 15 and interpretation at 95%

confidence. This study reports that majority of the respondents (74%) admitted that after the commencement of

LLINs and IRS utilization, malaria cases reduced. However, 15% of them did not know of any changes and 8%

admitting that even though there was some change, the change was still minimal. Only 3% did not have changes

that they could notice even after commencing the utilization of LLINs and IRS. Major barriers to the LLINs and

IRS identified included: Fear of chemicals where 58% of the respondents admitted to having the effects; and

other uses other than the beds in which 44% of the respondents admitted that they could use the LLINs on the

seed bed, with 34% believing that they could also be used on the chicken pens, and 22% on the walls for beauty

purposes.