ABSTRACT
The
study compared the accessibility and utilization of insecticide treated nets
between urban and rural farm households in Akwa Ibom State. The specific
objectives were to: identify the socio-economic characteristics of respondents,
ascertain perceived factors that influence access to insecticide treated nets,
ascertain perceived factors that influence the use of insecticide treated nets,
determine the extent of accessibility to insecticide treated nets and determine
the level of utilization of insecticide treated nets in the study area.
Purposive and random sampling techniques were used to select 208 farm
households for the study. Structured questionnaire was used for data
collection. Data were analyzed using descriptive and inferential statistics
such as mean, frequency, percentages and Z-test. The result showed that the
mean age of urban households was 44 years while the mean age of rural
households was 42 years. Incapacitation (
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MONDAY, EKIKERE. "Comparative Analysis Of Accessibility And Utilization Of Insecticide Treated Nets Between Urban And Rural Farm Households In Akwa Ibom State, Nigeria" Repository.mouau.edu.ng (2023). Accessed 09 Dec. 2024. https://repository.mouau.edu.ng/work/view/comparative-analysis-of-accessibility-and-utilization-of-insecticide-treated-nets-between-urban-and-rural-farm-households-in-akwa-ibom-state-nigeria-7-2