SynthesisMalaria journal2023
Insecticide-treated bed net utilization and associated factors among pregnant women in Ethiopia: a systematic review and meta-analysis.
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- Interventions to Prevent and Manage Infections in Pregnancy.Neonatology · 2025Pooled it
- Utilization of insecticide-treated nets among pregnant women in East Africa: evidence from a systematic review and meta-analysis.BMC public health · 2024Pooled it
- Mapping inequity: spatial clustering of malaria in pregnancy in the Amhara region, Northwest Ethiopia (2018-2024).BMC infectious diseases · 2026Article
- Utilization of malaria control interventions and associated factors among women of reproductive age in Lira City, Northern Uganda.BMC public health · 2026Article
- Acceptability of insecticide treated nets in an urban setting in a malarious area: Application of theoretical framework of acceptability.PLOS global public health · 2026Article
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- Pooled prevalence and factors associated with insecticide-treated net use among pregnant women in malaria high-burden countries in sub-Saharan Africa: a multilevel mixed-effects analysis.Tropical medicine and health · 2025Article
- Effect of exposure to malaria messages on insecticide-treated net use among women and under-five children in Uganda: a propensity score matched analysis.Malaria journal · 2025Article
- Facilitators and barriers of malaria prevention and treatment services to pregnant women in Ethiopia: a multi-level health system analysis, 2025.Malaria journal · 2025Article
- Assessing insecticide treated nets awareness at Njala University: case study of Njala and Towama Campuses, Sierra Leone.BMC public health · 2025Article
- Low ITN utilization among households in SWEPR Ethiopia: challenge for malaria elimination, a mixed design approach.BMC public health · 2025Article
- Determinants of Long-Lasting Insecticide-Treated Bed Net Utilization Among Pregnant Women in Gechi District, Buno Bedele Zone South West Ethiopia: A Community-Based Cross-Sectional Study.Environmental health insights · 2025Article
- Utilization of insecticide-treated bed nets and associated factors among households in Pawie District, Benshangul Gumuz, Northwest Ethiopia.Scientific reports · 2024Article
- Assessment of household insecticide-treated bed net ownership, utilization, and associated factors in Kersa Woreda, Jimma Zone, Southwest Ethiopia.Journal of health, population, and nutrition · 2024Article
- What do women in the highest malaria burden country know about ways to prevent malaria? A multi-level analysis of the 2021 Nigeria Malaria Indicator Survey data.Malaria journal · 2024Article
- Long lasting insecticidal nets utilization and associated factors among households of West Arsi Zone, Oromia Region, Ethiopia.Scientific reports · 2024Article
- Prevalence and Predictors of Knowledge and Attitude on Optimal Nutrition and Health Among Pregnant Women in Their First Trimester of Pregnancy.International journal of women's health · 2023Article
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Abstract
backgroundMalaria infection during pregnancy endangers the pregnant woman, fetus, and newborn child. Thus, the use of an insecticide-treated net (ITN) is one of the most frequently advised methods for preventing malaria during pregnancy. Contrary findings have been reported in various studies on ITN utilization among pregnant women in Ethiopia. Therefore, this study was aimed to estimate the pooled prevalence of ITN utilization and its associated factors among pregnant women in Ethiopia.
methodsPublished articles from PubMed, Google Scholar, Science Direct, AJOL and Cochrane library were systematically searched. All cross-sectional studies on ITN utilization among pregnant women were included in this meta-analysis. To estimate the pooled prevalence and odds ratio, a random-effect model was used; and a subgroup analysis was performed to identify the possible source of heterogeneity. Begg's and Egger's tests were used to identify possible publication bias.
resultsTen cross-sectional studies with 7,161 participants were included. The pooled prevalence of ITN utilization among all pregnant women who had access to ITN in Ethiopia was 59.42% (95% CI 51.14, 67.69). Statistically significant heterogeneity was observed (I
conclusionThe utilization of ITNs among pregnant women was much lower than the national target. Higher education status, attending ANC and a good level of knowledge were found to be independent predictors of ITN utilization. Improving women's understanding of ITNs will enhance their use, and the government and health sectors should encourage pregnant mothers to enroll in antenatal care.
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