None listed
Conditions
Brief summary
The purpose of this study is to determine the acceptability and preference of three long-lasting insecticidal bed nets (LLINs) (Olyset, PermaNet and DuraNet) in the Solomon Islands. The information obtained from this assessment will assist policy makers to determine which brand of bed net is most appropriate for large-scale distribution in Solomon Islands. Information on bed net colour, shape and size preference will be collected. Feedback provided by participants will guide future promotional and educational messages that accompany LLIN distribution. The Ministry of Health, SI providing populations with bed nets they find acceptable would improve user compliance and ultimately, contribute to the overall success of the expanded malaria control and elimination program in SI.
Interventions
Three brands of Long-lasting Insecticidal nets (LLINs) will be trialed and assessed for their acceptability among a randomly selected sample of households in Malaita Province, Solomon Islands. Randomly selected villages be cluster randomized to one of the 6 bed net assessment groups. Each bed net assessment group will be assigned 2 brands of long lasting insecticidal bed nets (cross-over design) to trial. Each household will trial the 2 different brands of bed nets assigned to their group for
Three brands of Long-lasting Insecticidal nets (LLINs) will be trialed and assessed for their acceptability among a randomly selected sample of households in Malaita Province, Solomon Islands. Randomly selected villages be cluster randomized to one of the 6 bed net assessment groups. Each bed net assessment group will be assigned 2 brands of long lasting insecticidal bed nets (cross-over design) to trial. Each household will trial the 2 different brands of bed nets assigned to their group for approx 10 days each, then the second brand of net trialed will be continued for a further 3 weeks. As this is an acceptability and preference study, no wash-out period was deemed necessary. STUDY DESIGN OUTLINE: Group 1 - to trial Olyset then PermaNet nets Group 2 - to trial PermaNet then Olyset nets Group 3 - to trial Olyset then DuraNet nets Group 4 - to trial DuraNet then Olyset nets Group 5 - to trial PermaNet then DuraNet Group 6 - to trial DuraNet then PermaNet
Sponsors
Pacific Malaria Initiative Support Centre
Study design
Allocation
Randomised controlled trial
Intervention model
Crossover
Primary purpose
Prevention
Masking
Open (masking not used)
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
16 Years to No maximum
Healthy volunteers
Yes
Inclusion criteria
Be a head of the household or primary caregiver Be capable of giving informed consent for all members of the household to participate in the acceptability surveys and preference questionnaire.
Exclusion criteria
Are likely to be absent from the household during the study period. Would be unable or unlikely to comply with the study protocol Have had a previous adverse reaction to the use of LLINs other than those that were minor and transient.
Outcome results
None listed