Assessment of Knowledge, Attitude, and Utilization of Long-Lasting Insecticidal Nets in Jigawa State: a cross-sectional study
Authors:   Department of Public and Environmental Health, Faculty of Basic Medical Sciences, College of Medicine and Allied Medical Sciences, Federal University Dutse, Dutse, Nigeria, Sabo Abdulwali , Sunusi Usman Usman ,   Department of Community Medicine, Faculty of Clinical Sciences, College of Medicine and Allied Medical Sciences, Federal University Dutse, Dutse, Nigeria, Ibrahim Umar ,   Department of Public and Environmental Health, Faculty of Basic Medical Sciences, College of Medicine and Allied Medical Sciences, Federal University Dutse, Dutse, Nigeria, Farouk Zainab ,   Department of Community Medicine, Faculty of Clinical Sciences, College of Medicine and Allied Medical Sciences, Federal University Dutse, Dutse, Nigeria, Abba Justina ,   Department of Public and Environmental Health, Faculty of Basic Medical Sciences, College of Medicine and Allied Medical Sciences, Federal University Dutse, Dutse, Nigeria, Adamu Abbas Muhammad ,   Department of Medical Microbiology and Parasitology, Faculty of Clinical Sciences, Bayero University Kano, Kano, Nigeria, Shehu Rufa’i Maimuna ,   Department of Public and Environmental Health, Faculty of Basic Medical Sciences, College of Medicine and Allied Medical Sciences, Federal University Dutse, Dutse, Nigeria, Yaro Saidu Abdulhamid ,   Department of Community Medicine, Faculty of Clinical Sciences, College of Medicine and Allied Medical Sciences, Federal University Dutse, Dutse, Nigeria, Musa Saulawa Ibrahim ,   Department of Community Medicine, Faculty of Clinical Sciences, College of Medicine and Allied Medical Sciences, Federal University Dutse, Dutse, Nigeria, Kani Yamuna ,   Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Faculty of Clinical Sciences, College of Medicine and Allied Medical Sciences, Federal University Dutse, Dutse, Nigeria., Yahya Shuaibu ,   Department of Community Medicine, Faculty of Clinical Sciences, College of Medicine and Allied Medical Sciences, Federal University Dutse, Dutse, Nigeria
Published: June 2024

Background: The sharing of long-lasting insecticide nets (LLINs), and utilization, alongside knowledge and attitude of the communities towards malaria, are vital to Malaria prevention, treatment, and control. This study intends to investigate the current state of knowledge, attitude, and usage of LLINs in Chamo town of Jigawa State, Nigeria. Methods: The study employed a cross-sectional survey with a semi-structured interview questionnaire. Results: Of the total 471 respondents interviewed, comprising males (39.7%) and females (60.3%). The respondents had a mean age of 35.2 (SD = 12.6), and more than half (n= 274; 58.5%) were between 20 and 40 years old. Most of the respondents (n = 390; 82.8 %) know LLINs. However, only 225 (47.8%) believed the role of LLINs in protecting one from a mosquito bite, and 353 (75.8%) of the respondents believed that malaria can be transmitted through a mosquito bite. Educational level, marital status, and occupation show a significant association with knowledge of LLIN use. Conclusion: We concluded that there was a general awareness of LLINs in the study area, and the majority had favorable knowledge regarding malaria transmission. However, nearly half of the participants have a favorable understanding of LLIN use.