Factors affecting prevention and control of malaria among endemic areas of Gurage zone: an implication for malaria elimination in South Ethiopia, 2017

Girum, Tadele; Hailemikael, Gebremariam; Wondimu, Asegedech

doi:10.1186/s40794-017-0060-2

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“…This study found that more families from the middle (61.8%) and upper (34.8%) social class practiced the use of ITNs. This is in tandem with another study where ITNs use rate had a positive correlation with educational status of the study participants [25]. Despite the fact that ITNs are often given out free or at minimal cost, its ownership and use was mainly by the middle and upper class.…”

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Malaria Preventive Practices among Under-five Children in Rivers State, Nigeria

Paul

Maduka

Chijioke-Nwauche

et al. 2019

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Background: Malaria is a life threatening protozoan infection and children under 5 years are one of the most vulnerable group. Good malaria preventive practices among these group is key to reducing malaria burden and its associated mortality. Objective: The aim of the study was to assess malaria preventive practices among under-five children in Rivers State, Nigeria. Materials and Methods: This was a cross sectional study carried out in public and private health facilities in Rivers state. Ethical approval for the study was obtained from the Research and Ethics committee of the University of Port Harcourt Teaching Hospital, while an informed written consent was obtained from the parents or caregivers of the participants. Stratified sampling method was used to select the health facilities and the subjects for the study. A pretested interviewer administered questionnaire was used to harvest relevant information on socio demographic characteristics of the subjects and informants and malaria preventive practices. Obtained data was analysed using SPSS version 22 and results are presented in prose and tables. Results: A total of 1138 children participated in the study constituting of 613 (53.9%) male and 525(46.1%) female giving a male: female ratio of 1.2:1. Mean age of participants was 1.74±1.08 years. Mothers, accounted for majority 1012 (88.9%) of the informants. Most of the informants had tertiary degree; 605 (53.4%) and 697 (61.8%) among mothers and fathers respectively. Among the occupations of fathers, public servants, civil servants and the self-employed were more represented, constituting 242 (21.4%), 200 (17.7%) and 149 (13.2%) respectively. Traders/ business women, the self-employed and civil servants were most represented among the occupations of mothers in the study and these accounted for 444 (39.7%), 181 (16.2%) and 137 (12.3%) respectively. Malaria preventive practices included use of Insecticide-treated bed nets (ITNs), Indoor spraying of insecticide (modified IRS), use of antimalarial drugs, clearing of bushes/ disposal of containers where mosquitoes breed and use of mosquito repellent creams which constituted 605 (53.2%), 483 (42.4%), 133 (11.7%), 4 (0.4%) and 2 (0.2%) respectively; there were 512 (45.0%) children who slept under ITNs the previous night. Also, 970 (85.2%) had window nets installed in their homes. Protective window nets was also in place in the homes of 970 (85.2%) of the study participants. Among families that practiced use of ITNs, 110 (61.8%) were from the middle social class and 62 (34.8%) were from the upper social class, while 316 (52.2%) and 276 (45.6%) were from the upper and middle social class respectively among those that practised Indoor spraying of insecticide (IRS). Conclusion: Use of ITNs, modified IRS and use of anti malarials were the common malaria preventive practices among under-fives in Rivers state and these methods were more practiced among the middle and upper social class. Education on the integrated approach to malaria prevention which advocates the use of several malaria prevention methods in a holistic manner should be intensified.

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Malaria Preventive Practices among Under-five Children in Rivers State, Nigeria

Paul

Maduka

Chijioke-Nwauche

et al. 2019

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“…This variation might be due to climatic and altitude differences. In the previous study, endemic areas of Gurage zone had a good practice of malaria prevention measures accounted for 62% [20]. Moreover, according to 2018 Gurage zone health bureau report, the overall coverage of main malaria interventions, ITNs and IRS, has reached 88% in Gurage zone where Wolkite town accounted 95.6%, Abshge 87%, Kebena 95.5% which attributed for the reduction of malaria incidence [11].…”

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Trend of malaria prevalence in Wolkite health center: an implication towards the elimination of malaria in Ethiopia by 2030

Solomon

Kahase

Alemayehu

2020

Malar J

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Background: Malaria is one of the main public health challenges in Ethiopia that hinder the productivity and development of the country. In 2018, Ethiopia is on track to minimize the incidence of malaria by 40% as per its 2020 malaria reduction strategy. Currently, Ethiopia is working to eliminate malaria in 2030 by extending the 2020 strategy. Hence, this study aimed to analyze the trend of malaria prevalence in Wolkite health center, Gurage zone, Southern Central Ethiopia from 2015 to 2018. Methods: A retrospective study was conducted to determine the prevalence of malaria by reviewing the malaria registration laboratory logbook at Wolkite health center from 2015 to 2018. For all patients, blood films were done for the detection of malaria cases. All the socio-demographic data, year, month and malaria data were collected using a predesigned data collection sheet from January to March, 2019. Results: From a 121,230 clinically malaria suspected patients, the overall prevalence of microscopically confirmed cases were 8.56% (n = 10,379/121,230). Plasmodium vivax was the most predominant species accounted for 69.7% (n = 7237/10,379) followed by Plasmodium falciparum 29.3% (n = 3044/10,379). Age group > 15 years old were more affected by malaria accounting 54% (n = 5609/10,379) and malaria cases regarding sex were proportional (51.1% of males and 48.3% of female). Among the catchment areas, a higher number of malaria prevalence was recorded in the Wolkite town 66.2% (n = 0.6538/10,379). Higher malaria cases were shown in the season of Spring 29.8% (n = 3096/10,379) while lower cases 20.4% (n = 2123/10,379) were seen in the Winter season. Conclusion: The prevalence of malaria in Wolkite health center showed a consistent downward trend from the year of 2015-2018. Importantly, the higher prevalence of P. vivax seems overlooked in the study area. Therefore, malaria prevention and control strategy should be reinforced to reduce the prevalence of malaria in the study area.

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“…(9,13,16,17) similarly, environmental managements like breeding site reduction and clearing was mentioned by 76.1% of respondents as malaria prevention method which is higher than studies done in Arba Minch and Gurage. (18,19) Despite this closing windows and doors at an early time in the evening and using aerosol is mentioned at a lower rate. Only 3.7% and 2.3% of the respondents mentioned these as malaria prevention methods respectively.…”

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Knowledge of malaria prevention and control methods and associated factors among rural households in West Belessa district, North West Ethiopia, 2019.

Aragie¹

2020

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Background: In Ethiopia malaria is one of the top ten leading causes of morbidity and mortality. Community knowledge of prevention and control methods had been proven to play an important role in the implementation of effective and sustainable interventions against malaria. This information is limited in the study area. This study aimed to assess knowledge of malaria prevention and control methods and its associated factors among households in West Belessa district, 2019.Methods: Community-based cross-sectional mixed quantitative and qualitative study was conducted from April to June 2019 in West Belessa district, North West Ethiopia. Multistage sampling was used to select an estimated 770 sample size. A structured questionnaire was used for the quantitative component and semi-structured questionnaire for the qualitative component. Quantitative data were collected by interviewing and qualitative data using focus group discussion (FGD). Quantitative data was coded and entered using Epi info software version 7 then exported to SPSS version 20 for analysis. The binary logistic regression model was fitted to identify the associated factors. Odds Ratio (OR) with 95 % Confidence Interval (CI) was used to assess the strength of association. The qualitative data was transcribed manually using the thematic approach.Result: A total of 770 subjects were included in this study with a 99.5% response rate. Of the total respondents, 75.6% had good knowledge of malaria prevention methods. LLINs and IRS were mentioned by 84.7% and 83.7% respectively. Poorest wealth quintiles [AOR= 0.40, 95% CI: 0.23, 0.73], poor wealth quintiles [AOR= 0.38, 95% CI: 0.21, 0.70], and medium wealth quintiles [AOR= 0.41, 95% CI: 0.22, 0.76], living in Menti Kebele [AOR= 3.07, 95% CI 1.85, 5.08], living in Abay tera kebele [AOR= 2.00, 95% CI 1.21, 3.29] were significantly associated with good knowledge. About all of the focused group discussion (FGD) participants agreed that malaria is a preventable disease and mentioned some of the preventive methods.Conclusion: Overall there was relatively high knowledge of malaria prevention and control methods. LLINs and IRS were known malaria prevention methods in West Belessa. Wealth index and respondents living kebele are predictors for knowledge of malaria prevention.

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Factors affecting prevention and control of malaria among endemic areas of Gurage zone: an implication for malaria elimination in South Ethiopia, 2017

Cited by 22 publications

References 5 publications

Malaria Preventive Practices among Under-five Children in Rivers State, Nigeria

Malaria Preventive Practices among Under-five Children in Rivers State, Nigeria

Trend of malaria prevalence in Wolkite health center: an implication towards the elimination of malaria in Ethiopia by 2030

Knowledge of malaria prevention and control methods and associated factors among rural households in West Belessa district, North West Ethiopia, 2019.

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