Malawi - Use of insecticide-treated bed nets (% of under-5 population)
Use of insecticide-treated bed nets (% of under-5 population) in Malawi was 67.50 as of 2017. Its highest value over the past 17 years was 67.50 in 2017, while its lowest value was 3.00 in 2000.
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 |
|---|---|
| 2000 | 3.00 |
| 2004 | 14.80 |
| 2005 | 15.00 |
| 2006 | 25.00 |
| 2010 | 39.40 |
| 2012 | 55.90 |
| 2014 | 67.10 |
| 2016 | 42.70 |
| 2017 | 67.50 |
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
