Community knowledge and perceptions on malaria prevention and house screening in Nyabondo, Western Kenya.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Screening of houses to prevent mosquito entry is increasingly being recommended as an effective and practical method against malaria transmission through reduced human-mosquito contact. The objective of the study was to assess community knowledge and perceptions on malaria prevention and house screening in a malaria endemic area of Western Kenya.

Methods

A cross-sectional household survey was conducted in 2017 in Nyabondo area of western Kenya. A total of 80 households were randomly selected to participate in the study within 16 villages. Structured questionnaires, focus group discussions and key informant interviews were used to collect data.

Results

A total of 80 respondents participated in the survey and more than half (53.8%) reported to have attained p

SUBMITTER: Ng'ang'a PN 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6480882 | biostudies-literature | 2019 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature