Local knowledge and treatment of malaria in Agusan del Sur, The Philippines

Miguel, Cynthia A.; Tallo, Veronica; Manderson, Lenore; Lansang, Mary Ann

doi:10.1016/s0277-9536(98)00352-9

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“…Both of these factors could be avenues for future research. The numbers might have also been inflated due to the common use of bed nets to prevent the annoyance of mosquitoes rather than malaria [34]. …”

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Malaria Knowledge, Concern, Land Management, and Protection Practices among Land Owners and/or Managers in Lowland versus Highland Ecuador

Pinault

Hunter

2011

Malaria Research and Treatment

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To control malaria effectively, it is essential to understand the current knowledge, beliefs, concerns, land management practices, and mosquito bite protection methods in use by citizens. This study presents a comparative, quantitative, interview-based study of land owners and/or managers (n = 262) in the Ecuadorian lowlands (presently considered malarious) (n = 131) and highlands (potentially malarious in the future) (n = 131). Although respondents had a strong understanding of where the disease occurs in their own country and of the basic relationship among standing water, mosquitoes, and malaria, about half of respondents in potential risk areas denied the current possibility of malaria infection on their own property. As well, about half of respondents with potential anopheline larval habitat did not report its presence, likely due to a highly specific definition of suitable mosquito habitat. Most respondents who are considered at risk of malaria currently use at least one type of mosquito bite prevention, most commonly bed nets.

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Malaria Knowledge, Concern, Land Management, and Protection Practices among Land Owners and/or Managers in Lowland versus Highland Ecuador

Pinault

Hunter

2011

Malaria Research and Treatment

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“…13 Numerous surveys attempting to assess knowledge, attitudes, and practices related to malaria and treatment-seeking behavior have been conducted in communities in The Philippines, Kenya, Solomon Islands, Togo, Uganda, Malawi, and other countries. [9][10][11][12][14][15][16][17][18][19][20][21][22][23][24] The results from these studies emphasize the need for community-specific information on perception and knowledge of illness, the prevalence and severity of disease, and local health-seeking behavior to enable policy makers and program managers to design more effective and appropriate malaria control programs.…”

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Survey of Community Knowledge, Attitudes, and Practices During a Malaria Epidemic in Central Java, Indonesia

Sanjana¹,

Barcus²,

Bangs³

et al. 2006

The American Journal of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene

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Abstract. We surveyed adults in a randomly selected sample of 1,000 households in 50 villages in nine malarial sub-districts in Purworejo, central Java, Indonesia from May to July 2001. The survey assessed malaria knowledge, attitudes, and practices in communities experiencing epidemic malaria to begin exploring broad strategies for controlling the disease in the region. A pre-tested survey instrument consisting of 93 questions addressed demographic characteristics, socioeconomic factors, knowledge and perceptions of malaria, burden and severity of disease, treatment-seeking behavior, malaria prevention practices, and perceptions of government malaria control efforts. The survey was taken by in-person interview of all subjects. Most (97%) subjects were aware of malaria and more than two-thirds correctly identified mosquitoes as the vector. Forty-one percent of households in both forest/hilly and agricultural/urban areas reported malaria illness in the past year. Thirty-six percent (357 households) owned at least one bed net, 92% of these had been purchased by the owners. However, only 36% of households with bed nets affirmed their use as a means of preventing malaria. Nearly all respondents reported a willingness to accept spraying of residual insecticides for malaria prevention, yet less than 5% were willing to pay a nominal fee (US $3) for this service. Fifty-two percent of respondents reported self-treatment of malaria illness without visiting a health facility. This assessment of knowledge, attitudes, and practices showed a broad awareness of malaria and its consequences among residents of malarial areas in the Menoreh Hills of Central Java.

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“…Seeking assistance from modern medicine, at least at this stage, is by no means a ''last resort'' as has also been noted in studies from Zambia, Kenya, and the Philippines. [20][21][22][23] This challenges the simplistic notion that there are clear cut diseases with different names suitable for modern medicine and diseases for traditional healers. 1 An important aspect of this study is to shed light on the dual aspect of fever as perceived by local populations.…”

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Malaria, from natural to supernatural: a qualitative study of mothers' reactions to fever (Dienga, Gabon)

Pilkington

Mayombo²,

Aubouy³

et al. 2004

Journal of Epidemiology & Community Health

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Local knowledge and treatment of malaria in Agusan del Sur, The Philippines

Cited by 34 publications

References 8 publications

Malaria Knowledge, Concern, Land Management, and Protection Practices among Land Owners and/or Managers in Lowland versus Highland Ecuador

Malaria Knowledge, Concern, Land Management, and Protection Practices among Land Owners and/or Managers in Lowland versus Highland Ecuador

Survey of Community Knowledge, Attitudes, and Practices During a Malaria Epidemic in Central Java, Indonesia

Malaria, from natural to supernatural: a qualitative study of mothers' reactions to fever (Dienga, Gabon)

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