Table 2 Long Lasting Insecticidal Nets possession and utilization in Limmu Seka District, South Western Ethiopia, April, 2012
Variables | Frequency (n = 830) | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
LLINs | ||
 possession | ||
  Yes | 745 | 89.8 |
  No | 85 | 10.2 |
 utilization | ||
  Yes | 509 | 68.3 |
  No | 236 | 31.7 |
Who uses the bed net | ||
 Under fives (n = 498) | 295 | 59.2 |
 Pregnant (n = 177) | 93 | 52.5 |
 All family (n = 4673) | 506 | 12.6 |
Frequency of LLINs use (n = 745) | ||
 Always | 274 | 53.8 |
 Some times | 32 | 6.3 |
 Seasonal | 193 | 37.9 |
 Occasional | 10 | 2 |
Seasonal use of LLINs (n = 745) | ||
 Rainy season | 37 | 7.3 |
 After rainy season | 35 | 6.9 |
 Dry season | 164 | 32.2 |
 All over the year | 273 | 53.6 |
Reason for not using LLINs (n = 236) | ||
 causes heat, discomfort | 82 | 30.5 |
 Lack of information | 154 | 65.5 |