摘要：This Campbell systematic review assesses the effectiveness of economic and educational strategies for ownership and appropriate use of insecticide‐treated bednets (‘ITN’) in developing countries. The review also examines whether changes in ITN ownership and use affect malaria‐specific morbidity rates. The review summarises findings from 10 studies, nine of which were conducted in rural Africa and one in rural India. Compared to providing ITNS at full market or a subsidized price, giving away ITNs for free increases the number of people owning an ITN. However, the provision of free ITNs increases their use only slightly or not at all. Providing education in the appropriate use of ITNs increases the number of people sleeping under bednets compared to a control group which didn't receive the education. Combining these strategies with unspecified incentives does not increase ITN ownership, leading to little or no differences in their appropriate use. Embedding the promotion of ITNs within specific health‐ or finance‐focused marketing messages only leads to small or no differences in bednet ownership and use. There is some evidence of improved malaria‐specific morbidities among children and adults as a result of increased ITN ownership and use. However, the evidence supporting this finding is of low certainty and should be interpreted with caution.
