Preference and acceptability study of long-lasting insecticidal nets (LLINs) in Solomon Islands.

Not Applicable

Completed

• Conditions: Preference and acceptability of long-lasting insecticidal bed nets for malaria prevention; Public Health - Other public health

• Registration Number: ACTRN12608000322336
• Lead Sponsor: Pacific Malaria Initiative Support Centre

Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Study Start: 2008-07-14
• Last Update Posted: 13 January 2020

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Completed
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 102

Inclusion Criteria

Be a head of the household or primary caregiver
Be capable of giving informed consent for all members of the household to participate in the acceptability surveys and preference questionnaire.

Exclusion Criteria

Are likely to be absent from the household during the study period.
Would be unable or unlikely to comply with the study protocol
Have had a previous adverse reaction to the use of LLINs other than those that were minor and transient.

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Primary Outcome 1: Acceptability of bed net trialed. This will be assessed using a pre-determined Acceptability survey (informed by a previous qualitative investigation into bed net acceptability and preference)[Timepoint: 10 days after the start of the trial of each brand of bed net.]

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Secondary Outcome: Preference for one of the 2 nets trialed. This will be assessed using a pre-determined Preference Questionnaire (informed by a previous qualitative investigation into bed net acceptability and preference)[Timepoint: At 20 days (at completion of trial of both brands of net) and again 3 weeks following the first preference quesionnaire.]