In this report, Angela Onwuzoo highlighted reasons why most people shun using ITNs, despite the glaring, danger posed by such an act, and how it can impact negatively on the nation’s drive towards recoding zero malaria
“We live in a one-room apartment and power supply is not regular at night, which was why I didn’t bother to use any of them. Before I got married, an organisation distributed ITNs to traders at the Oyingbo market where I trade and gave me one.
A nursing mother and teacher, who simply identified herself as Tope, also told PUNCH HealthWise that she finds it very difficult to sleep under an insecticide-treated net, especially when the room is not well-ventilated. Also, a commercial bus driver, Ola Lateef, said not having a bed discouraged him from making use of an insecticide-treated net. He, however, sees malaria as no big deal, stressing that it can easily be treated.
Prof. Temiye said, “Else they won’t sleep. The government should do what is right. Let there be constant electricity supply that will allow people to use fans or cooling units, and feel comfortable sleeping under the net.
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