Knowledge and perceptions towards malaria prevention among vulnerable groups in the Buea Health District, Cameroon
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- 作者：Helen K Kimbi ; Sarah B Nkesa ; Judith L Ndamukong-Nyanga…
- 关键词：Malaria ; Knowledge ; Bed nets ; Pregnant women ; Children ; Cameroon
- 刊名：BMC Public Health
- 出版年：2014
- 出版时间：December 2014
- 年：2014
- 卷：14
- 期：1
- 全文大小：787 KB
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文摘
Background Malaria is a public health problem especially in vulnerable groups such as pregnant women and children under five years in Cameroon including the Buea Health District (BHD). Misconceptions concerning it exist. This study assessed the level of knowledge and perceptions towards malaria control among pregnant women and mothers/caretakers of under-fives in the BHD. Methods A community-based cross-sectional study was conducted in the BHD in August, 2011 in five health areas. A questionnaire was used to collect data on demographic variables, knowledge and perceptions towards malaria control from 443 respondents aged 15-3 years. Results Of the 443 respondents interviewed, 99% had heard about malaria. Awareness of malaria was similar in rural (98.04%) and urban (98.97%) areas. The health facility was the most popular source of information (74%). The radio, television, tracts/posters and the community relay agents (CRAs) all informed significantly higher proportions of respondents in the urban than rural communities (P-0.05). Overall, 92% of respondents had the right perception of malaria and 88% knew at least one correct sign/symptom of malaria. The most recognised sign of malaria was fever. When all aspects of malaria were considered, majority (88%) of respondents had good levels of knowledge on malaria. The level of good knowledge in respondents with-strong class="a-plus-plus">?/strong>?secondary school education (91%) was significantly higher (P--.01) than in those with?≤?primary school level (83%). Overall, 99% had heard about insecticide treated nets (ITNs); 99% perceived ITNs as a good means to prevent malaria; most respondents (57%) used ITNs mainly for protection against mosquito bites while 48% used them for protection against malaria. Conclusion Respondents with no formal education had a poor level of knowledge on malaria. Hence, new strategies for sensitization messages involving their active participation need to be developed.