Economic and Social Determinants of Women’s Demand for Insecticide-Treated Mosquito Nets in Cameroon
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Background: Malaria is a fatal, but preventable and curable parasitic disease that widespread in Africa. Insecticide-treated mosquito nets (ITNs) are one of the most effective preventive methods. The aim this study was to analyze economic social determinants women’s demand for ITN Cameroon.
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ژورنال
عنوان ژورنال: Reports on global health research
سال: 2023
ISSN: ['2690-9480']
DOI: https://doi.org/10.29011/26909480.100165