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. M...
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ftdoajarticles:oai:doaj.org/article:dd0b52b8d62c472ca96a1e1072e5423e 2023-05-15T15:12:20+02:00 An exploratory study of community factors relevant for participatory malaria control on Rusinga Island, western Kenya Killeen Gerry F Kiche Ibrahim Mathenge Evan Mukabana W Richard Opiyo Pamela Fillinger Ulrike 2007-04-01T00:00:00Z https://doi.org/10.1186/1475-2875-6-48 https://doaj.org/article/dd0b52b8d62c472ca96a1e1072e5423e EN eng BMC http://www.malariajournal.com/content/6/1/48 https://doaj.org/toc/1475-2875 doi:10.1186/1475-2875-6-48 1475-2875 https://doaj.org/article/dd0b52b8d62c472ca96a1e1072e5423e Malaria Journal, Vol 6, Iss 1, p 48 (2007) Arctic medicine. Tropical medicine RC955-962 Infectious and parasitic diseases RC109-216 article 2007 ftdoajarticles https://doi.org/10.1186/1475-2875-6-48 2022-12-31T08:12:27Z 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. Methods Focus group discussions and semi-structured individual interviews were carried out in 1,451 households to determine (1) demographics of respondent and household; (2) socio-economic status of the household; (3) knowledge and beliefs about malaria (symptoms, prevention methods, mosquito life cycle); (4) typical practices used for malaria prevention; (5) the treatment-seeking behaviour and household expenditure for malaria treatment; and (6) the willingness to prepare and implement community-based vector control. Results Malaria was considered a major threat to life but relevant knowledge was a chimera of scientific knowledge and traditional beliefs, which combined with socio-economic circumstances, leads to ineffective malaria prevention. The actual malaria prevention behaviour practiced by community members differed significantly from methods known to the respondents. Beside bednet use, the major interventions implemented were bush clearing and various hygienic measures, even though these are ineffective for malaria prevention. Encouragingly, most respondents believed malaria could be controlled and were willing to contribute to a community-based malaria control program but felt they needed outside assistance. Conclusion Culturally sensitive but evidence-based education interventions, utilizing participatory tools, are urgently required which consider traditional beliefs and enable understanding of causal connections between mosquito ecology, parasite transmission and the diagnosis, treatment and prevention of disease. Community-based organizations and schools need to be equipped with knowledge through partnerships with national and international research and tertiary education institutions so that ... Article in Journal/Newspaper Arctic Directory of Open Access Journals: DOAJ Articles Arctic Rusinga ENVELOPE(41.302,41.302,67.141,67.141) Malaria Journal 6 1 48 |
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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. Methods Focus group discussions and semi-structured individual interviews were carried out in 1,451 households to determine (1) demographics of respondent and household; (2) socio-economic status of the household; (3) knowledge and beliefs about malaria (symptoms, prevention methods, mosquito life cycle); (4) typical practices used for malaria prevention; (5) the treatment-seeking behaviour and household expenditure for malaria treatment; and (6) the willingness to prepare and implement community-based vector control. Results Malaria was considered a major threat to life but relevant knowledge was a chimera of scientific knowledge and traditional beliefs, which combined with socio-economic circumstances, leads to ineffective malaria prevention. The actual malaria prevention behaviour practiced by community members differed significantly from methods known to the respondents. Beside bednet use, the major interventions implemented were bush clearing and various hygienic measures, even though these are ineffective for malaria prevention. Encouragingly, most respondents believed malaria could be controlled and were willing to contribute to a community-based malaria control program but felt they needed outside assistance. Conclusion Culturally sensitive but evidence-based education interventions, utilizing participatory tools, are urgently required which consider traditional beliefs and enable understanding of causal connections between mosquito ecology, parasite transmission and the diagnosis, treatment and prevention of disease. Community-based organizations and schools need to be equipped with knowledge through partnerships with national and international research and tertiary education institutions so that ... |
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An exploratory study of community factors relevant for participatory malaria control on Rusinga Island, western Kenya |
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