Community participatory mapping of malaria mosquito breeding sites in Mozambique.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The community involvement and the people's knowledge allow detailed information about the distribution, location, and identification of mosquito breeding-sites. Information which is fundamental for their efficient management and elimination. Since participatory mapping has proven to be an effective tool to identify health determinants, the study aimed to apply the methodology to identify and map potential mosquito breeding-sites in Tambai, Nhamatanda, Mozambique.

Methods

A study was conducted using an open-question guide. Discussions were held with 94 participants within ten focus groups, selected in collaboration with local community leaders. A thematic content analysis was performed. Descriptive statistics were used to characterize sociodemographic data. Geograp

SUBMITTER: Lequechane JD 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11363641 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature