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Background: There are very few evidence from studies on the knowledge, accessibility and use of LLIN and IPTp in communities of Ogun State following the promotion of the malaria control strategies across the country. This study was therefore conducted to examine the knowledge, accessibility and use of malaria control strategies that include long-lasting insecticidal nets (LLINs), and intermittent preventive treatment of malaria in pregnancy (IPTp) within the context of rolling back malaria in Ogun State, Nigeria. Methods: It was a descriptive cross-sectional study conducted in communities of Ijebu North and Yewa North local government areas (LGAs) of Ogun State. Data collection involved use of semi-structured questionnaire and focus group discussions among pregnant women attending antenatal clinics and mothers of under-five children. Secondary data were also collected through hospital records. Quantitative and qualitative data were analysed using Epi Info 6.04a and Textbase Beta softwares respectively. Results: Hospital stock records showed inadequate and inconsistent supplies of ACTs to hospitals surveyed. While 45.5% (61.1% Yewa North vs. 29.2% Ijebu North) knew LLIN, only 23.6% (27.9% mothers of under-five vs. 19.8% pregnant women) used it. Lack of awareness was the major reason for non-use of LLINs (71.3%). Nearly half (47.3%) of the pregnant women knew about IPTp, while 43.5% (30.5% private vs. 52.2% public) had received at least one dose of IPTp. Their awareness and use of LLIN and IPTp were significantly determined by locality, age, education and health facility visited for antenatal care (p < 0.05). Conclusions: Low awareness and use of LLIN and IPTp in study communities was highly demonstrated. Adequate information and the malaria control commodities need to be made available and accessible in the study communities and Ogun State in general.

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Knowledge and Utilisation of Long Lasting Insecticidal Nets and Intermittent Preventive Treatment of Malaria in Pregnancy among Pregnant Women and Children Under Five Years in Selected Communities of Ogun State, Nigeria