Ghana - Use of insecticide-treated bed nets (% of under-5 population)
Use of insecticide-treated bed nets (% of under-5 population) in Ghana was 54.10 as of 2019. Its highest value over the past 16 years was 54.10 in 2019, while its lowest value was 3.90 in 2003.
Definition: Use of insecticide-treated bed nets refers to the percentage of children under age five who slept under an insecticide-treated bednet to prevent malaria.
Source: UNICEF, State of the World's Children, Childinfo, and Demographic and Health Surveys.
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| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 2003 | 3.90 |
| 2006 | 22.00 |
| 2008 | 38.70 |
| 2011 | 39.00 |
| 2014 | 46.60 |
| 2016 | 52.20 |
| 2018 | 48.60 |
| 2019 | 54.10 |
Statistical Concept and Methodology: Malaria is endemic to the poorest countries in the world, mainly in tropical and subtropical regions of Africa, Asia, and the Americas. Insecticide-treated nets, properly used and maintained, are one of the most important malaria-preventive strategies to limit human-mosquito contact.
Aggregation method: Weighted average
Periodicity: Annual
Classification
Topic: Health Indicators
Sub-Topic: Disease prevention
