Rice farmers' knowledge, attitudes and practices towards mosquitoes in irrigation schemes in Cote d'Ivoire: a qualitative study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Irrigated rice cultivation in sub-Saharan Africa not only brings more malaria vectors to nearby communities, but also greater malaria risk. To aid the implementation of mosquito control in rice-growing communities, it is necessary to understand how farmers understand, view and manage their responsibility in mosquito generation and whether they are interested in coordinating to minimize it.

Methods

Qualitative methods (observation grids, semi-structured in-depth interviews and focus group discussions) were used to reveal the perceptions of mosquitoes and their control in two irrigated rice farming communities in central Côte d'Ivoire near the M'bé and Lokapli irrigation schemes.

Results

All rice farmers viewed mosquitoes as severe nuisances, and most acknowl

SUBMITTER: Chan K 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10655379 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature