sub-Saharan Africa

In Midst of COVID-19 Pandemic, Handwashing Rates in Africa Fell

Instead of rising during the pandemic to slow the spread of COVID-19, new CCP research finds that handwashing rates actually fell in parts of sub-Saharan Africa.

Who Buys Mosquito Nets?

While most treated bed nets are supplied for free by international donors, new CCP-led research shows that some people will buy nets if they need them and suggests that targeted retail markets could help supplement mass distribution in the future.

Study: When Mosquitoes are Biting, Bed Net Use Increases

The more rainfall a region in sub-Saharan Africa gets, the more mosquitoes there will proliferate and the more likely residents will sleep under their bed nets to prevent malaria transmission, a new CCP study suggests.

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In Midst of COVID-19 Pandemic, Handwashing Rates in Africa Fell

Who Buys Mosquito Nets?

Study: When Mosquitoes are Biting, Bed Net Use Increases

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