Zambia - Use of insecticide-treated bed nets (% of under-5 population)
Use of insecticide-treated bed nets (% of under-5 population) in Zambia was 51.60 as of 2018. Its highest value over the past 19 years was 57.00 in 2012, while its lowest value was 1.00 in 1999.
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 |
|---|---|
| 1999 | 1.00 |
| 2002 | 7.30 |
| 2006 | 23.00 |
| 2007 | 28.50 |
| 2008 | 41.00 |
| 2010 | 50.00 |
| 2012 | 57.00 |
| 2014 | 40.60 |
| 2018 | 51.60 |
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
