Coverage and contextual factors associated with insecticide-treated net use among women of reproductive age in Nigeria: evidence from the 2021 malaria indicator survey data

Amadou Barrow, Oluwakemi Christie Ogidan, Chimezie Igwegbe Nzoputam and Michael Ekholuenetale

PLOS Global Public Health, 2025, vol. 5, issue 2, 1-14

Abstract: Nigeria continues to face a serious public health problem due to malaria, which contributes around 27% of all cases worldwide. Although insecticide-treated nets (ITNs) are essential interventions for preventing malaria, their use in Nigeria is still sub-optimal. Understanding the factors influencing ITN use is essential to improve malaria control strategies. This study aimed to investigate the prevalence of and factors associated with ITN use among women of reproductive age in Nigeria. We conducted a secondary data analysis of the 2021 Malaria Indicator Survey (NMIS). The sample included 14,476 women of reproductive age (15–49 years) from 567 clusters across Nigeria’s six geopolitical zones. Multilevel logistic regression was used to examine the contextual factors associated with ITN use, accounting for both fixed and random effects. Statistical significance was set at p

Date: 2025
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