Abstract:
Malaria remains a global public health issue, with almost 2.5 million cases and more than 0.6 million
deaths each year, of which women and children remain disproportionately affected. Insecticide-treated nets (ITNs)
are a cornerstone of malaria prevention in endemic malaria regions. Malaria messages (MM) are intended for positive
and measurable social, attitude, and behavioural change towards malaria prevention uptake. However, their impact
on insecticide-treated nets (ITNs) use has not been sufficiently investigated through rigorous statistical approaches.
This study investigated the effect of MM on ITN use among women and children under five years in Uganda using
Propensity Score Matched Analysis (PSMA).
