Free distribution of insecticidal bed nets improves possession and preferential use by households and is equitable: findings from two cross-sectional surveys in thirteen malaria endemic districts of Bangladesh.

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Published in Malar J on December 13, 2011

Authors

Syed M Ahmed1, Shamim Hossain, Mohammad M Kabir, Sanjit Roy

Author Affiliations

1: Research and Evaluation Division, BRAC Centre, 75 Mohakhali, Dhaka Dhaka-1212, Bangladesh. ahmed.sm@brac.net

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