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Nigeria: Insecticide-Treated Malaria Bed Net Project

Malaria has long been recognized as a major health threat in Nigeria, with pregnant women and children being particularly vulnerable to the disease. The use of insecticide-treated bed nets dramatically reduces the risk of infection as the insecticide kills or repels the vector carrying mosquitoes that feed during the night.

The overall goal of the insecticide-treated net program is to reduce mortality rates in pregnant women and in children under the age of five years old by raising awareness of malaria and increasing the demand for and use of insecticides to treat bed nets.

Constella Futures is using the “3rd Generation” social marketing approach to encourage a viable commercial market. This involves using donor funds to support and strengthen the marketing efforts of competing manufacturers of insecticides and nets. Constella Futures' activities have attracted investment and commitment from the business sector to develop branded products and establish sound distribution networks. The competition generated has driven down the price of insecticide-treated bed net kits, created wider choice for consumers, and encouraged distributors to make a more assertive effort with their own marketing strategies.

This project is funded by DFID.