Ownership and utilization of mosquito bed net among pregnant women in Ghana: a national population-based survey

The rate of mosquito bed net ownership was high among pregnant women. However, the effective utilization of mosquito bed net among pregnant women was low. Considering the low utilization of mosquito bed nets, public health practitioners and clinicians should develop awareness and educational interventions tailored toward improving mosquito bed net use among pregnant women.

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Tropical Medicine and Health
Published
2025-05-09
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1186/s41182-025-00739-z
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3
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Global Maternal and Child Health
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Ownership and utilization of mosquito bed net among pregnant women in Ghana: a national population-based survey

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Abstract

The rate of mosquito bed net ownership was high among pregnant women. However, the effective utilization of mosquito bed net among pregnant women was low. Considering the low utilization of mosquito bed nets, public health practitioners and clinicians should develop awareness and educational interventions tailored toward improving mosquito bed net use among pregnant women.

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University of Health and Allied Sciences (GH)
Good health and well-being
Openalex Percentile: Top 2%
Global Maternal and Child Health
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