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| Interested in using ( [%]) | 50 (100%) |
| Perceived to be easy to use ( [%]) | 46 (92%) |
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| Positive impressions |
| Theme | Example |
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| Looks/feels nice or attractive | “I love the yellow color and the designs on it” |
| Looks easy to use | “I can hang it well on my walls, because it looks easy to hang. It is also light enough to move with” |
| Would increase usage | “I would be more accurate in putting [up] my net” |
| Would help to learn how to use nets | “I want the researchers to monitor me and know if I use my net well or not, which can help me improve in case I don’t use it well” |
| Help with malaria prevention in the community | “If these nets are given out it would reduce on the malaria cases especially in villages” |
| Help learn about net use | “They [researchers] will be able to find out how best people can use their nets” |
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| Negative impressions |
| Theme | Example |
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| Appearance | “Some people may not like this color of the net since they have children who can dirty it” |
| Treatment | “If it has a lot of chemicals it will disturb me” |
| Net would be difficult to hang | “The squared net might be difficult to some people in hanging” |
| Device could be damaged | “In case the device is not covered, and it stays open, people may spoil it especially children” |
| People who misuse nets may not like the SmartNet | “For those who don’t use the nets, they may not like it when you come to check on their bednets as you monitor them” |
| The device could negatively affect health | “They may fear that it [SmartNet] might negatively affect their health” |
| Dislike of home visits | “Some people who are not hygienically good in their bedrooms may not like you entering their bedrooms” |
| Not able to wash the net | “They may fear washing the net if it is to be washed” |
| Fear that the device may be stolen | “Fearing that thieves may steal the device from them” |
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