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Mosquito nets \/ bed nets\u003C\/span\u003E\n\n      \u003C\/div\u003E\n      \u003Cdiv class=\u0022content-container\u0022\u003E\n                  \u003Cdiv class=\u0022community-messages--container\u0022\u003E\n            \u003Cdiv class=\u0022community-messages--title\u0022\u003ECommunity messages\u003C\/div\u003E\n                                                                                    \u003Cdiv class=\u0022community-messages--image\u0022\u003E\n                \u003Ca href=\u0022\/volunteer\/community-message\/17-sleeping-under-mosquito-nets\u0022\u003E\n                  \u003Cimg src=\u0022\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/bounding_box_message_thumbnail\/public\/volunteer\/message\/2022-04\/IFRC_sleeping%20under%20mosquito%20nets%20illustration.png?itok=LdjNyxGj\u0022 class=\u0022image-style-bounding-box-message-thumbnail\u0022 \/\u003E\n\n\n                \u003C\/a\u003E\n              \u003C\/div\u003E\n              \u003Cdiv class=\u0022community-messages--link\u0022\u003E\n                \u003Ca\n                  class=\u0022mini-pdf-icon\u0022\n                  href=\u0022https:\/\/epidemics.ifrc.org\/pdf\/131\u0022\n                \u003E\n                  \u003Cimg\n                    src=\u0022\/themes\/custom\/ect_theme\/images\/svg\/pdf.svg\u0022\n                    alt=\u0022pdf-download-icon\u0022\n                    width=\u002224\u0022\n                  \u003E\n                \u003C\/a\u003E\n                \u003Ca href=\u0022\/volunteer\/community-message\/17-sleeping-under-mosquito-nets\u0022\u003E\n                  17. Sleeping under mosquito nets\n                \u003C\/a\u003E\n              \u003C\/div\u003E\n                      \u003C\/div\u003E\n                \u003Cdiv class=\u0022content-container-rest\u0022\u003E\n          \n\n\n\n            \u003Cdiv class=\u0022clearfix text-formatted field field--name-field-description field--type-text-long field--label-hidden field__item\u0022\u003E\u003Ch3\u003EOverview\u003C\/h3\u003E\n\u003Cul\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EBed nets help to prevent disease spread by mosquitoes, such as malaria. The most effective nets are insecticide-treated nets (ITNs) which are treated with long-lasting insecticides that kills mosquitoes and other insects. The insecticides on these nets are effective for three to five years.\u003C\/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003ETo be fully effective, nets must be installed and used properly.\u003C\/li\u003E\n\u003C\/ul\u003E\n\u003Ch3\u003EWhat to do and how to do it\u003C\/h3\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cem\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EFacilitate the use of ITNs\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/em\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\n\u003Col\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EMake sure that as many people as possible have bed nets in your community.\u003C\/li\u003E\n\u003C\/ol\u003E\n\u003Cul\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EFind out where to obtain ITNs and help your local National Society branch to distribute them.\u003C\/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EIf the Red Cross or Red Crescent is able to distribute nets:\n\u003Cul\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EProvide a string or piece of rope for people to be able to hang the nets.\u003C\/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EIt is recommended that in each household there is at least one ITN for every two people.\u003C\/li\u003E\n\u003C\/ul\u003E\n\u003C\/li\u003E\n\u003C\/ul\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003E\u003Cem\u003EPromote the correct and consistent use of ITNs\u003C\/em\u003E\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\n\u003Col\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EEncourage every member of the community to sleep under a mosquito net at night and during daytime naps (depending on the type of mosquito and the time of day it typically bites).\n\u003Cul\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EIt is particularly important for children and pregnant women to do so.\u003C\/li\u003E\n\u003C\/ul\u003E\n\u003C\/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EShow people how to hang their nets properly: Visit households or organize community sessions to demonstrate how to hang nets and encourage their use.\n\u003Cul\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EHang the net above the sleeping space.\u003C\/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EMake sure the net is tucked under the mattress or mat to prevent mosquitoes from getting inside.\u003C\/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EKeep the net closed while sleeping and during the day while away from the sleeping place.\u003C\/li\u003E\n\u003C\/ul\u003E\n\u003C\/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EExplain the use of new nets and their care\n\u003Cul\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003ENew nets should be hung outside and aired for one day.\u003C\/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003ECare for the net\n\u003Cul\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003ERepair any rips or tears in the net by sewing them closed or using patches\u003C\/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EWashing the net can remove insecticide. When you wash the net, follow the washing instructions provided with the net. Do not wash the net when it is new and do not wash it too often.\u003C\/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EReplace the nets at regular intervals, as advised (every three to five years).\u003C\/li\u003E\n\u003C\/ul\u003E\n\u003C\/li\u003E\n\u003C\/ul\u003E\n\u003C\/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EFollow up to ensure that households use their bed nets.\n\u003Cul\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EIf people are not using their bed nets, find out why.\u003C\/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EIf you see Red Cross or Red Crescent-distributed nets being sold in a local market or used for other purposes (e.g. as construction material or fishing nets), inform your manager.\u003C\/li\u003E\n\u003C\/ul\u003E\n\u003C\/li\u003E\n\u003C\/ol\u003E\n\u003Ch3\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/h3\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n      \n\n\n\n            \u003Cdiv class=\u0022field field--name-field-message-image field--type-image field--label-hidden field__item\u0022\u003E  \u003Cimg loading=\u0022lazy\u0022 src=\u0022\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/bounding_box_page\/public\/volunteer\/action\/2022-04\/IFRC_mosquito%20nets.png?itok=nxSKL7J2\u0022 width=\u0022588\u0022 height=\u0022642\u0022 alt=\u0022mosquito nets\u0022 class=\u0022image-style-bounding-box-page\u0022 \/\u003E\n\n\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n      \n        \u003C\/div\u003E\n      \u003C\/div\u003E\n    \u003C\/div\u003E\n  \u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003C\/article\u003E\n","settings":null}]