Table 2: Findings from individual Articles.

Article

Season

Endemicity

Variables/Findings

Adeneye, et al. [16]

Wet-Season

Hypo-endemic

Knowledge of ITN was found to be low (44.4%), and use is affected largely by hot night temperature (heat) (4%) and the non-availability of space for hanging nets (2%).

Iyaniwura, et al. [18]

Not-specified

Not-specified

Knowledge was high (93.5%). The phobia for chemicals used in the nets (15%) as well as the preference for other preventive methods (13.3%) was the major deterrent to use of ITNs.

Ordinioha [19]

Dry-Season

Meso-endemic

The Low coverage of ITN (43.5%,), Low mosquito activity (42%), phobia for chemicals (6%) and lack of space for hanging nets (11%) were found to be the major factors that mitigated ITN use in the area.

Onyemaechi, et al. [11]

Dry-Season

Hypo-endemic

Knowledge (93.8%) and Coverage (85.9%) were high. However, ITN use was mitigated by the lack of space for hanging (19%), hot night temperature (35%) and preference for other methods (33%) in this area.

Aribodor, et al. [13]

Wet-Season

Hyper-endemic

Knowledge (58%) and Coverage (52%) were found to be low, and Hot night temperature (20%), and phobia for chemicals (14%) affected the use of ITNS.

Oyedeji,et al. [24]

Wet-Season

Hyper-endemic

Low coverage (1%), Socio-cultural beliefs (15.2%) and phobia for chemicals (6.8%) constituted main barriers to the use of ITNS.

Esimai and Aluko [4]

Not-specified

Not-specified

Knowledge (54.4%) and Coverage (42%) were low. The unavailability of space in most households in this area contributed to non-use of ITNs.

Gobir, et al. [3]

Wet-season

Not specified

Although, Knowledge (83.2%) and Coverage (81.8%) were high, the Preference for other preventive methods and heat were responsible for the non-use of ITNs in this study.

Amoran, et al. [12]

Dry-Season

Mesoendemic

Knowledge (100%) was high among the study participants. However, low Coverage (4.3%), Preference for other preventive measures (40%) and phobia for chemicals (22.4%) affected the use of ITNs in this area.

Israel, et al. [5]

Wet-season

Not-specified

Knowledge (100%) and Coverage (82.9%) were high. Hot night temperature (96.4%), phobia for chemicals (75.5%) and low mosquito activity (11.5%) contributed greatly to the non-use of ITNs in this area.

Asuquo, et al. [2]

Dry/Wet-season

Mesoendemic

Knowledge (80%) was high, while Coverage (52%) was low. ITN use in this community was mitigated by hot night temperature (82.2%), phobia for chemicals (4%) and cultural beliefs (5.8%).

Aina and Ayeni [17]

Not-specified

Not-specified

Knowledge (84%) was high. Low coverage (24%), as well as the non-availability of space in most houses (12.6%), hot night temperature (20%) and preference for other preventive methods (14.7%) affected the use of ITNs in the study area.

Musa, et al. [20]

Late Dry/Wet

Hyperendemic

Low knowledge (36%) on the protective effects of ITNs, low coverage (23%) as well as hot night temperature (14%) and phobia for chemicals (24%) mitigated the use of ITNs.

Komomo, et al. [21]

Not-specified

Mesoendemic

Low coverage (28.6%), and perceived low mosquito activity (31%), lack of space for hanging (1%) and lack of knowledge (26%) in the area were responsible for the non-use of ITNs.

Edelu, et al. [22]

Wet/Dry-season

Mesoendemic

Knowledge (80%) was high, while Coverage (26.1%) was low. Phobia for chemicals (2.9%), hot night temperature, and non-availability of space in households for displaying nets (13.2%) affected the use of ITNs.

Nalley, et al. [23]

Wet-season

Not-specified

Coverage (60.2%) was low. Hot night temperature (19.2%), phobia for chemicals, lack of space for hanging nets (3.6%) and low mosquito activity (7.2%) were the major factors responsible for the non-use of ITNs.

Uzoamaka, et al. [14]

Wet-season

Mesoendemic

Knowledge (69%) and Coverage (21%) were low. Hot night temperature (56.25) and lack of space for hanging nets (43.75%) were responsible for the non-use of ITNs in the area.