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[QUOTE="Queen, post: 88650, member: 27"]
Uganda ramps up malaria fight with household net ownership hitting new highs.

Net Ownership Stats
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[*]87 percent of households own at least one mosquito net.
[*]84 percent have insecticide-treated nets available.
[*]56 percent provide one ITN per two people sleeping over.
[*]16 percent still lack any ITN entirely.
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Distribution Sources
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[*]Mass campaigns supply 89 percent of ITNs.
[*]Antenatal care channels deliver 4 percent.
[*]Immunisation visits contribute 1 percent.
[*]Shops and markets account for 2 percent.
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Usage Gains
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[*]Under-five kids sleeping under ITNs jumped to 69 percent.
[*]Pregnant women's usage climbed to 72 percent.
[*]Both groups show solid gains since 2019.
[*]Nets repel and kill mosquitoes effectively.
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Remaining Gaps
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[*]28 percent of households are short on nets for everyone.
[*]More distribution is needed to close coverage holes.
[*]UBOS pushes for expanded supply efforts.
[*]The 2023 campaign ran from May through December.
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Strategic Alignment
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[*]Malaria Elimination Plan targets 95 percent protection.
[*]Runs from 2026 to 2030 timeframe.
[*]Focuses on nets spraying plus vector controls.
[*]Aims for nationwide adequate coverage push.
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