The Gambia - Use of insecticide-treated bed nets (% of under-5 population)
Use of insecticide-treated bed nets (% of under-5 population) in The Gambia was 44.00 as of 2020. Its highest value over the past 20 years was 62.40 in 2017, while its lowest value was 15.00 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 | 15.00 |
| 2006 | 49.00 |
| 2010 | 33.30 |
| 2013 | 47.00 |
| 2017 | 62.40 |
| 2018 | 56.00 |
| 2020 | 44.00 |
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
