Knowledge, attitudes, practices and determinants of mosquito repellent use for malaria prevention in Nangabo Ward, Wakiso District, Uganda.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Despite their potential to complement and enhance malaria prevention, mosquito repellents remain underutilized in endemic regions like Uganda, where outdoor transmission and insecticide resistance threaten current interventions. This study assessed the Knowledge, Attitudes, Practices (KAP), and determinants of mosquito repellent use for malaria prevention in Nangabo Ward, Wakiso district, Uganda.

Methods

A cross-sectional mixed-methods study was used among 185 household heads or their adult representatives, selected through simple random sampling. A pretested semi-structured questionnaire gathered quantitative data, alongside in-depth interviews from 15 purposively selected participants. Quantitative analysis was conducted using Stata MP V14, while qualitative con

SUBMITTER: Kemigisha G 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12661676 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature