Eunice Teah Dzagli, Health Promotion Officer at the Greater Accra Regional Health Directorate (GARHD) says the use of mosquito nets as trap doors and window nets does not keep mosquitoes away.
She said, "if mosquito nets are exposed to the sun, it loses its efficacy within three days of installation." In Ghana, some residents creatively use mosquito nets as screening material for doors and windows to hoping to prevent mosquito entry and reduce the risk of malaria.
Speaking at a planning meeting on the mass distribution of Long-Lasting Insecticide Treated Mosquito Nets (LLIN) in Accra on Tuesday, she said mosquito nets could last for three years when used in room without any wash but were no longer effective after 20 washes.
Madam Dzagli said the proper use of LLINs in rooms was a critical component in the fight against malaria and urged the public to use their mosquito nets properly.
