Summary

In this study session, you have learned that:

• ITNs are one of the most important malaria prevention methods and are widely used in Ethiopia.
• ITNs provide personal protection for individuals who use them properly.
• When coverage with ITNs is high, they can provide community protection by killing a large number of mosquitoes trying to feed on humans.
• To achieve high coverage, ITNs need to be distributed to the community free of charge.
• The most effective way to distribute ITNs is through house-to-house visits; however other methods can also be used (e.g. stand-alone campaigns).
• You are the most important person in planning and undertaking distribution of nets to the community.
• Volunteer community health workers and village leaders can support ITN distribution campaigns in the village.
• Keeping coverage high through replacement of damaged nets, and distributing new ones to people in need, is important for effective community protection.
• Proper and consistent utilisation of nets is important for ITNs to be effective.
• Educating people on proper and consistent use of nets and monitoring behaviour change is one of your most important tasks in the ITN programme.