Turkana County is a rural area in the northwestern part of Kenya. It is primarily populated by nomadic pastoralist communities. Previously, malaria endemicity in Turkana was categorized as low, epidemic prone. Work by the Moi-Duke team demonstrated significant local transmission and now Turkana county has been recognized as having endemic transmission. Last week, mass distribution of bednets was conducted for the first time in Turkana County! This was a massive undertaking given how vast the county is and how remote and dispersed the majority of the population is.
Here is a mother preparing her new bednet over an outdoor sleeping space in front of her home.
