Examining the determinants of mosquito-avoidance practices in two Kenyan cities
Abstract Background This study assesses the behavioural and socio-economic factors associated with avoiding mosquitoes and preventing malaria in urban environments in Kenya. Methods Data from two cities in Kenya were gathered using a household survey and a two-stage cluster sample design. The cities...
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ftdoajarticles:oai:doaj.org/article:c9225bd56ed545fda64944e87be8d335 2023-05-15T15:12:33+02:00 Examining the determinants of mosquito-avoidance practices in two Kenyan cities Githeko Andrew K Mbogo Charles M Kibe Lydiah Sosler Stephen Keating Joseph Macintyre Kate Beier John C 2002-11-01T00:00:00Z https://doi.org/10.1186/1475-2875-1-14 https://doaj.org/article/c9225bd56ed545fda64944e87be8d335 EN eng BMC http://www.malariajournal.com/content/1/1/14 https://doaj.org/toc/1475-2875 doi:10.1186/1475-2875-1-14 1475-2875 https://doaj.org/article/c9225bd56ed545fda64944e87be8d335 Malaria Journal, Vol 1, Iss 1, p 14 (2002) Arctic medicine. Tropical medicine RC955-962 Infectious and parasitic diseases RC109-216 article 2002 ftdoajarticles https://doi.org/10.1186/1475-2875-1-14 2022-12-31T13:48:34Z Abstract Background This study assesses the behavioural and socio-economic factors associated with avoiding mosquitoes and preventing malaria in urban environments in Kenya. Methods Data from two cities in Kenya were gathered using a household survey and a two-stage cluster sample design. The cities were stratified based on planning and drainage observed across the urban areas. This helped control for the strong environmental and topographical variation that we assumed influences mosquito ecology. Individual interviews given to each household included questions on socio-economic status, education, housing type, water source, rubbish disposal, mosquito-prevention practices and knowledge of mosquitoes. In multivariate regression, factors measuring wealth, education level, and the communities' level of planning and drainage were used to estimate the probability that a household engages in multiple mosquito-avoidance activities, or has all members sleeping under a bed net. Results Our analysis shows that people from wealthier, more educated households were more likely to sleep under a net, in Kisumu (OR = 6.88; 95% CI = 2.56,18.49) and Malindi (OR = 3.80; 95% CI = 1.91,7.55). Similarly, the probability that households use several mosquito-prevention activities was highest among the wealthiest, best-educated households in Kisumu (OR = 5.15; 95% CI = 2.04,12.98), while in Malindi household wealth alone is the major determinant. Conclusion We demonstrate the importance of examining human-mosquito interaction in terms of how access to resources may enhance human activities. The findings illustrate that the poorest segments of society are already doing many things to protect themselves from being bitten, but they are doing less than their richer neighbours. Article in Journal/Newspaper Arctic Directory of Open Access Journals: DOAJ Articles Arctic Malaria Journal 1 1 14 |
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Abstract Background This study assesses the behavioural and socio-economic factors associated with avoiding mosquitoes and preventing malaria in urban environments in Kenya. Methods Data from two cities in Kenya were gathered using a household survey and a two-stage cluster sample design. The cities were stratified based on planning and drainage observed across the urban areas. This helped control for the strong environmental and topographical variation that we assumed influences mosquito ecology. Individual interviews given to each household included questions on socio-economic status, education, housing type, water source, rubbish disposal, mosquito-prevention practices and knowledge of mosquitoes. In multivariate regression, factors measuring wealth, education level, and the communities' level of planning and drainage were used to estimate the probability that a household engages in multiple mosquito-avoidance activities, or has all members sleeping under a bed net. Results Our analysis shows that people from wealthier, more educated households were more likely to sleep under a net, in Kisumu (OR = 6.88; 95% CI = 2.56,18.49) and Malindi (OR = 3.80; 95% CI = 1.91,7.55). Similarly, the probability that households use several mosquito-prevention activities was highest among the wealthiest, best-educated households in Kisumu (OR = 5.15; 95% CI = 2.04,12.98), while in Malindi household wealth alone is the major determinant. Conclusion We demonstrate the importance of examining human-mosquito interaction in terms of how access to resources may enhance human activities. The findings illustrate that the poorest segments of society are already doing many things to protect themselves from being bitten, but they are doing less than their richer neighbours. |
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