%0 Journal Article
%@ 1475-2875
%A Diiro, G M
%A Affognon, H D
%A Muriithi, B W
%A Wanja, S K
%A Mbogo, C
%A Mutero, C
%D 2016
%F icrisat:9282
%I BioMed Central
%J Malaria Journal
%K Malaria preventive behaviour, Count models, Gender, Kenya
%N 14
%P 1-8
%T The role of gender on malaria preventive  behaviour among rural households in Kenya
%U http://oar.icrisat.org/9282/
%V 15
%X Malaria remains a major health and development challenge in the sub-Saharan African economies  including Kenya, yet it can be prevented. Technologies to prevent malaria are available but are not universally  adopted by male- and female-headed households. The study thus, examined the role of gender in malaria prevention,  examining adoption behaviour between male- and female-headed households in Kenya.