An exploratory study of community factors relevant for participatory malaria control on Rusinga Island, western Kenya

Opiyo, Pamela; Mukabana, Wolfgang R; Ibrahim, Kamarulzaman; Mathenge, Evan; Killeen, Gerry F.; Fillinger, Ulrike

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“…Consequently, many households clean around the home (50%) and clear vegetation (32%) in an attempt to prevent malaria. Although the general consensus is that clearing vegetation is of no benefit and might even worsen malaria (Opiyo et al, 2007), evidence exists that clearing may significantly reduce malaria risk in certain environments (Hustache et al, 2007). Both of these practices may limit breeding habitat (e.g., removing artificial containers or large plants that collect water) and may prevent adult mosquitoes from resting outdoors near homes.…”

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“…Studies have illustrated that a lack of understanding of mosquito biology is prevalent in African communities. For example, in a survey of 1,451 households in Kenya, 65% of respondents stated that they did not know what mosquito larvae look like (Opiyo et al, 2007). Educational programs have been used to increase community understanding and participation in malaria control through activities such as identifying breeding habitat, observing larval mosquitoes, and teaching techniques for suppression of mosquito breeding (Mukabana et al, 2006;van den Berg and Knols, 2006;Yasuoka et al, 2006b).…”

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Environmental Management for Malaria Control: Knowledge and Practices in Mvomero, Tanzania

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Environmental conditions play an important role in the transmission of malaria; therefore, regulating these conditions can help to reduce disease burden. Environmental management practices for disease control can be implemented at the community level to complement other malaria control methods. This study assesses current knowledge and practices related to mosquito ecology and environmental management for malaria control in a rural, agricultural region of Tanzania. Household surveys were conducted with 408 randomly selected respondents from 10 villages and qualitative data were collected through focus group discussions and in-depth interviews. Results show that respondents are well aware of the links between mosquitoes, the environment, and malaria. Most respondents stated that cleaning the environment around the home, clearing vegetation around the home, or draining stagnant water can reduce mosquito populations, and 63% of respondents reported performing at least one of these techniques to protect themselves from malaria. It is clear that many respondents believe that these environmental management practices are effective malaria control methods, but the actual efficacy of these techniques for controlling populations of vectors or reducing malaria prevalence in the varying ecological habitats in Mvomero is unknown. Further research should be conducted to determine the effects of different environmental management practices on both mosquito populations and malaria transmission in this region, and increased participation in effective techniques should be promoted.

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Environmental Management for Malaria Control: Knowledge and Practices in Mvomero, Tanzania

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“…It was found that overall knowledge, perceptions, preventive behaviors and treatment-seeking behaviors of household representatives were significantly improved after the ACPP because the villagers gained malaria control knowledge and practice by participating in the ACPP. As reported in other settings, a community-based intervention utilizing participatory tools was effective in improving community knowledge and perceptions regarding malaria control 22 , and a health education intervention was suitable for improving community knowledge in home-based management of malaria…”

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Promoting community malaria control in rural Myanmar through an active community participation program using the participatory learning approach

Maung¹,

Sein

Hlaing

et al. 2017

Rural Remote Health

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Promoting community malaria control in rural Myanmar through an active community participation program using the participatory learning approach Rural and Remote Health 17: 4130. (Online) 2017 Available: http://www.rrh.org.au A B S T R A C TIntroduction: Malaria is prevalent in more than 80% of townships in Myanmar. The National Malaria Control Programme (NMCP) has been implementing community-based malaria control programs nationwide. However, these programs are mostly developed and directed by health authorities, while communities are passively involved. This study aimed to increase community participation in malaria control and promote community malaria control knowledge and practice in rural Myanmar. Methods: A community-based study, which employed a mixed method approach, collecting data quantitatively and qualitatively, was conducted in two rural villages. The study implemented an active community participation program (ACPP) using the participatory learning approach in a village (ACPP village) but only routine malaria control was given in another village (non-ACPP village). All households with 142 and 96 household representatives from ACPP and non-ACPP villages participated in baseline and endline surveys. The ACPP was evaluated by process and outcome indicators. A spider gram analysis using five process indicators was applied to evaluate the process of the ACPP. Community participation status in malaria control activities and level of community malaria knowledge and practice were determined as outcomes of the ACPP. Results: The spider gram analysis showed that three indicators (needs assessment and planning, leadership and resource mobilization) gained a score of 4, the organization indicator a score of 5 and the management and evaluation indicator a score of 3. The outcome indicators of the program at 6 months showed that the community participation in malaria control activities in the © CN Maung, TT Sein, T Hlaing, K Okanurak, T Silawan, J Kaewkungwal, 2017. A A Licence to publish this material has been given to James Cook University, http://www.jcu.edu.au 2 ACPP village had significantly increased (6.9% to 49.3%) (p<0.001). The program promoted community malaria control knowledge and practice in the ACPP village. The mean scores of knowledge, perception, preventive behavior and treatment-seeking behavior were increased significantly, from 3.0 to 5.9 (p<0.001), 20.1 to 21.0 (p<0.001), 3.4 to 4.2 (p<0.001) and 3.1 to 5.6 (p<0.001), respectively. However, no significant change of outcome indicators was found in the non-ACPP village.Conclusions: The ACPP implemented by community volunteers using the participatory learning approach was feasible in community-based malaria control. This study suggests several features in the ACPP model that may be useful strategies for the implementation of the current NMCP programs in similar rural settings; however, the effect of the ACPP over a longer period to ascertain the impact of such community participation has yet to be further studied.

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“…Studies performed in Kenya, Tanzania and Cameron have also revealed poverty as an impediment to the purchase of mosquito nets (31) No association was found between ITN ownership and level of education in the study area. Earlier published reports have shown a disparity between socio-economic factors, such as educational level and ownership of nets.…”

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Awareness, Accessibility and Utilization of Insecticide Treated Net in Uyo, Akwa Ibom State

Usiplawrence¹

2016

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Abstract:The study on Awareness, accessibility and utilization of insecticide treated nets in Uyo the capital City of Akwa Ibom State Nigeria was investigated between June to November 2015. Randomly selected household were used for the study. Data was collected using pre tested semi -structured interviewer administered questionnaires. Test of statistical significance were carried out using chi square tests of statistical significance. Each respondent represented a household. A total of 600 questionnaires were administered out of which 570 (95%) were completely filled and returned. Findings from this study showed that 250 (45.23%) of the population were within the age range of 21-30yrs. Greater percentage 435 (76.32%) were aware of ITN but there was a comparative reduction in accessibility 327 (57.37%) and utilization 393 (68.95%). Eighty four (19.31%) got their information from radio and 500 (87.72%) acknowledged that malaria is transmitted by mosquito but only 287 (50.35%) recognized Anopheles mosquito as the real transmission agent. Some of the barriers for non usage of ITN include inconveniences, Non availability, generation of heat and other difficulties encountered. There is need for educational enlightenment campaign on the sustained use of ITNs in the Area.

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An exploratory study of community factors relevant for participatory malaria control on Rusinga Island, western Kenya

Abstract: Background: Capacity strengthening of rural communities, and the various actors that support them, is needed to enable them to lead their own malaria control programmes. Here the existing capacity of a rural community in western Kenya was evaluated in preparation for a larger intervention.

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Environmental Management for Malaria Control: Knowledge and Practices in Mvomero, Tanzania

Environmental Management for Malaria Control: Knowledge and Practices in Mvomero, Tanzania

Promoting community malaria control in rural Myanmar through an active community participation program using the participatory learning approach

Awareness, Accessibility and Utilization of Insecticide Treated Net in Uyo, Akwa Ibom State

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