20 nets = 1 child's life

Statistically, 20 long-lasting insecticide treated nets installed = one child’s life saved.

This is because the impact on mortality rates of bednet use is one life saved per 160 bednet years.

Each long-lasting insecticide treated net is effective for 4 years and on average 2 children sleep under each net.

Therefore 20 nets x the 4 year life of each net x 2 children under each net = 160 bednet years... = 1 life saved.

Each LLIN costs US$5. That’s $100 a life.