Community knowledge and practice of malaria prevention in Ghindae, Eritrea, a Cross-sectional study.
Eritrea
Ghindae
Malaria
knowledge
practice
prevention
Journal
African health sciences
ISSN: 1729-0503
Titre abrégé: Afr Health Sci
Pays: Uganda
ID NLM: 101149451
Informations de publication
Date de publication:
Mar 2023
Mar 2023
Historique:
medline:
8
8
2023
pubmed:
7
8
2023
entrez:
7
8
2023
Statut:
ppublish
Résumé
Little is known about community knowledge and practice towards malaria prevention in Ghindae, Eritrea. A community based cross-sectional study design was employed among 380 households. Participants were selected systematically. More than eight-tenth (86.5%) of the respondents had heard information about malaria preceding the survey; health facilities (54.1%), television (23.7%). Majority (94.2%) mentioned mosquito bite as the main mode of malaria transmission. Fever was the predominantly (89.2%) identified sign/symptoms of malaria. ITN (84.4%) and environmental sanitation (67.3%) were well recognized preventive measures for malaria. Though most households (91%) possess bed nets, but only 37% were ragged on observation. Overall, 64% of the respondents have satisfactory knowledge and 57.3% had adequate practice towards malaria prevention. Malaria knowledge was significantly associated with increased age (p=0.001) and district areas (p=0.022). Malaria prevention practice was significantly associated with Tigrigna and Saho ethnic group (p=0.013), and districts (p=0.02). Districts showed significant difference with an OR=4.56 (95%CI, 1.29-16.09) on knowledge for district 04 and OR=1.98(95%-CI, 1.21-3.26) on practice for district 03 compared to district 01. Knowledge was associated with prevention (OR=1.99, 95%CI, 1.28-3.09). Overall community knowledge and practice towards malaria prevention were satisfactory. Furthermore, comprehensive community interventions are paramount for effective sustainable control.
Sections du résumé
Background
UNASSIGNED
Little is known about community knowledge and practice towards malaria prevention in Ghindae, Eritrea.
Methodology
UNASSIGNED
A community based cross-sectional study design was employed among 380 households. Participants were selected systematically.
Result
UNASSIGNED
More than eight-tenth (86.5%) of the respondents had heard information about malaria preceding the survey; health facilities (54.1%), television (23.7%). Majority (94.2%) mentioned mosquito bite as the main mode of malaria transmission. Fever was the predominantly (89.2%) identified sign/symptoms of malaria. ITN (84.4%) and environmental sanitation (67.3%) were well recognized preventive measures for malaria. Though most households (91%) possess bed nets, but only 37% were ragged on observation. Overall, 64% of the respondents have satisfactory knowledge and 57.3% had adequate practice towards malaria prevention. Malaria knowledge was significantly associated with increased age (p=0.001) and district areas (p=0.022). Malaria prevention practice was significantly associated with Tigrigna and Saho ethnic group (p=0.013), and districts (p=0.02). Districts showed significant difference with an OR=4.56 (95%CI, 1.29-16.09) on knowledge for district 04 and OR=1.98(95%-CI, 1.21-3.26) on practice for district 03 compared to district 01. Knowledge was associated with prevention (OR=1.99, 95%CI, 1.28-3.09).
Conclusion
UNASSIGNED
Overall community knowledge and practice towards malaria prevention were satisfactory. Furthermore, comprehensive community interventions are paramount for effective sustainable control.
Identifiants
pubmed: 37545951
doi: 10.4314/ahs.v23i1.26
pii: jAFHS.v23.i1.pg241
pmc: PMC10398460
doi:
Types de publication
Journal Article
Langues
eng
Sous-ensembles de citation
IM
Pagination
241-254Informations de copyright
© 2023 Andegiorgish AK et al.
Déclaration de conflit d'intérêts
The authors have no competing interest to disclose.
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