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Agence de médecine préventive Afrique, 03 BP 2309 Cotonou, Bénin. aaplogan@aamp.org
The aim of this study conducted in April 2006 in Ouidah (Benin), was to measure some results indicators of the implementation of "Roll Back Malaria" in Benin. Impregnated bed nets are available in 25.6% of the households and are used by 21.2% of children under five years old and 26.7% of pregnant women. The main reasons for this use are protection against harmful effect of mosquitoes (74%) and prevention of the malaria transmission (51%). The cost of impregnated bed net purchased is in average 2115 FCFA. Malaria morbidity in household is very high (48%) among children under five years old. The percentage of feverish children correctly treated in household according to the National Malaria Control Program's protocol is 1%. The major expectations of the households are supply of impregnated bed nets free of charge (33%), reduction of its delivery price (18%), its availability in health facilities (15%) and free treatment of malaria cases (12%).
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