title: [The problem of the use of Long-Lasting Insecticide Impregnated Mosquito Nets (LLIN) in children less than five years of age in Democratic Republic of Congo].
abstract: BACKGROUND
  Malaria is a vector-borne infectious disease caused by parasites, which represents a major public health problem in tropical countries, especially Sub-Saharan Africa. This study aimed to identify the level of LLIN use in children less than 5 years in Mumbunda health zone.
  
  
  METHODS
  The crosscutting study was conducted from 25 to 27 October 2013 and involved a random sample of 410 households with at least a child under 5 years.
  
  
  RESULTS
  Among households reported owning LLIN, 13.1% (n=54) of respondents reported having used it among children under 5 years and 80.2% to everybody. In 22.0% of cases, respondents cited lack of money as the reason for non-possession of LLIN. This study found that 79.8% of respondents declared having used LLIN to protect themselves against malaria and 66.3% to protect themselves against mosquito biking. LLIN was spread under shade for 24h before being used, for the first time, by 77.9% of the households. The respondents reported (15.3%, n=63) receiving information by the media about the use of mosquito net. Healthcare personnel was the most important source to demonstrate the correct way to use LLIN for 51.2% of the households.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  The success of Roll Back Malaria must necessarily pass through prevention, follow-up and evaluation of the use of impregnated mosquito nets in Mumbunda health zone.
authors.affiliation: Faculté de Médecine, Département de Santé Publique, Université de Lubumbashi, Lubumbashi, République Démocratique du Congo.
authors.forename: Cilundika Mulenga
authors.initials: CM
authors.lastname: Philippe
authors.affiliation: Faculté de Médecine, Département de Santé Publique, Université de Lubumbashi, Lubumbashi, République Démocratique du Congo.
authors.forename: Nyota Nsenga
authors.initials: NN
authors.lastname: Odile
authors.affiliation: Faculté de Médecine, Département de Santé Publique, Université de Lubumbashi, Lubumbashi, République Démocratique du Congo.
authors.forename: Oscar Luboya
authors.initials: OL
authors.lastname: Numbi
mesh_terms: D002675:Child, Preschool; D003430:Cross-Sectional Studies; D015023:Democratic Republic of the Congo; D006266:Health Education / Q000379:methods*; D006801:Humans; D057148:Insecticide-Treated Bednets / Q000191:economics / Q000706:statistics & numerical data* / Q000600:supply & distribution; D008288:Malaria / Q000517:prevention & control*; D009032:Mosquito Control / Q000379:methods
keywords: Katanga; Malaria; impregnated mosquito nets; insecticide; use