RAMP malaria survey in Caprivi, January 2012
SURVEY PURPOSE
The purpose of this survey is to estimate the ownership and usage of insecticide-treated bednets
(ITN) in four constituencies in Caprivi region.
Information about anti-malarial treatment in children less than five years of age and indoor
residual spraying (IRS) activity will also be collected and analyzed.
SURVEY OBJECTIVES
Bednet: Objectives
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Estimate ITN OWNERSHIP
o Proportion of individuals with access to an ITN in the household (assuming one
ITN covers two persons)
o Proportion of households with one or more ITNs.
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Estimate ITN USE
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Proportion of ALL persons in the household that slept under an ITN the
previous night
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Proportion of children < 5 years old who slept under an ITN the previous
night
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Percentage of ITNs that were used last night.
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To assess ITN ownership and usage by household socio-economic status
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To measure the proportion of households with at least one ITN and/or sprayed by IRS in
the past 12 months.
RAMP malaria survey in Caprivi, January 2012
Diagnosis and treatment of fever in under-five year olds (<5s): Objectives

To measure prompt access to effective treatment and use of diagnostics:
o Proportion of children < 5 years old with fever in the last two weeks who received
anti-malarial treatment according to national policy
o Proportion of children < 5 years old with fever in the last two weeks who had a
finger or heel stick to test for malaria.