Community knowledge, attitude, practices and beliefs associated with persistence of malaria transmission in North-western and Southern regions of Tanzania

• Published in: Malaria Journal
• Main Authors: Edwin A. Liheluka, Isolide S. Massawe, Mercy G. Chiduo, Celine I. Mandara, Frank Chacky, Leah Ndekuka, Filbert F. Temba, Bruno P. Mmbando, Misago D. Seth, Daniel P. Challe, Williams H. Makunde, Athanas D. Mhina, Vito Baraka, Method D. Segeja, Yahya A. Derua, Bernard M. Batengana, Paul M. Hayuma, Rashid A. Madebe, Masunga C. Malimi, Renata Mandike, Sigsbert Mkude, Fabrizio Molteni, Ritha Njau, Ally Mohamed, Susan F. Rumisha, Deus S. Ishengoma
• Format: Article in Journal/Newspaper
• Language: English
• Published: BMC 2023
• Subjects: Malaria knowledge; attitude; practices and beliefs; Insecticide-treated nets; Malaria; Tanzania; Arctic medicine. Tropical medicine; RC955-962; Infectious and parasitic diseases; RC109-216; Arctic; Geita; Kap
• Online Access: https://doi.org/10.1186/s12936-023-04738-5; https://doaj.org/article/c424ebfa135245bda7bd2b7c4b952a44

Abstract Background Despite significant decline in the past two decades, malaria is still a major public health concern in Tanzania; with over 93% of the population still at risk. Community knowledge, attitudes and practices (KAP), and beliefs are key in enhancing uptake and utilization of malaria c...