Table 1 Major and Minor Themes identified in interviews with SmartNet users
From: A qualitative study of the acceptability of remote electronic bednet use monitoring in Uganda
Who should use LLINs | |
Children, pregnant women, and other high-risk individuals should use LLIN | |
Everyone should use LLIN but prioritize high risk groups | |
LLIN compared to SmartNet | |
Differences between using LLIN and SmartNet | |
No difference | |
Improved use due sense of accountability and monitoring | |
Improved use due to education about net use | |
Perceived differences between characteristics of LLIN and SmartNet | |
No difference | |
SmartNet is larger and more effective than prior LLIN | |
SmartNet light may be bothersome | |
SmartNet light may be reassuring | |
TAM and TFA constructs | |
Perceived ease of use of SmartNet | |
SmartNet is high-quality, ergonomic, and durable | |
Education about SmartNet facilitates net use | |
Perceived usefulness of SmartNet | |
SmartNet works better and prevents mosquitos from entering more effectively than LLIN | |
SmartNet decreases frequency of malaria | |
SmartNet use made participants feel “cared for” | |
Opportunity costs of using SmartNet compared to LLIN | |
Difficulty washing SmartNet | |
SmartNet size not always sufficient | |
Insecticide treatment will wear off, and SmartNet might not be retreated | |
Ethical considerations | |
Concerns about “spying” in participants homes | |
Accountability provides positive motivation to use the net | |
Fear of judgement for not using LLIN | |
Concerns about SmartNet may be linked to users’ understanding | |
Recommended improvements | |
Remove SmartNet’s blinking light | |
Provide a storage bag to protect electronic components of SmartNet | |
Community education | |
Increase size and attachment options | |
Provide insecticide re-treatment for SmartNet |