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A Stitch in Time May Save Lives: Turning Poor Bednets Into Good Ones

NCT00169117 · Status: COMPLETED · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 772

Last updated 2017-01-12

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Summary

Although the use of mosquito nets has increased in Africa, many of the nets used are in a poor state, and not an effective barrier against mosquitoes. This pilot study examines whether subsistence farmers in rural Africa can be encouraged to repair their mosquito nets and use their bednets appropriately. Attitudes and practises on sewing and net use were examined in The Gambia and an intervention developed to promote net repair. Songs and posters were used to emphasise the importance of repairing nets and their correct use, and served as aural and visual reminders to repair nets now rather than postpone this household chore. The intervention was aimed at effectively and cheaply turning a poor net into a good one.

Conditions

Interventions

BEHAVIORAL

Songs/posters aimed at behaviour change

This was a behavioural intervention, using songs and posters composed/designed by community members which aimed at behaviour change to increase repair and maintenance of mosquito nets

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • University of Durham

    collaborator OTHER

  • Medical Research Council Unit, The Gambia

    collaborator OTHER

  • London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • Steven W Lindsay, PhD · University of Durham

  • Sian E Clarke, PhD · London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine, University of London, UK

  • Catherine Panter-Brick, PhD · University of Durham

Study Design

Allocation
NON_RANDOMIZED
Purpose
PREVENTION
Masking
NONE
Model
SINGLE_GROUP

Eligibility

Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2002-06-30
Primary Completion
2002-12-31
Completion
2002-12-31

Countries

  • The Gambia

Study Locations

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