Couple concordance related to ITN use in Malawi
Our study demonstrated couples are likely either to jointly use or not use ITNs consistently, suggesting a couples' approach may be worth exploring when designing and implementing SBC programs to promote consistent ITN use. This may necessitate addressing norms regarding couples' use of ITNs to encourage discussion of malaria prevention and ITN use among couples.
Authors
- Michael Bride (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5425-3957)
- Nyanyiwe Mbeye (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4733-7068)
- Taonga Mafuleka
- Edson Dembo
- Angela Chitsime
- Michael Kayange
- Austin Gumbo
- Alvin Chisambi
- Bolanle Israel Olapeju
- Jennifer Boyle
- Anna Passaniti
Institutions
- Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences (US)
- Kamuzu Central Hospital (MW)
- University of Oxford (GB)
- Breakthrough (US)
- Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (UG)
- U.S. President's Malaria Initiative (US)
- Ministry of Health (MW)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Malaria Journal
- Published
- 2026-03-23
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1186/s12936-026-05877-1
- Primary Topic
- Pesticide Exposure and Toxicity
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00