Proportion of households possessing one or more effective insecticide-treated mosquito nets

Insecticide-treated nets are nets for hanging over sleeping places, treated with an insecticide that repels, disables and kills mosquitoes coming into contact with them. They may be of ordinary netting that is periodically retreated with insecticide, or they may be long-lasting insecticide-treated nets (LLIN's), with the insecticide within or bound around the fibres of the netting. Conventionally treated nets are effective if they have been retreated correctly within the last six months (or the last year the case of some chemicals), not washed more than three times since the last treatment and without holes or tears. LLIN's are effective if they are not older, and have not been washed more often, than recommended by the manufacturer (commonly no more than 20 washes and no more than 3 years old) and are without large holes or tears. Nets should be of a size and shape that allows them to be hung over the bedding used.