Knowledge, Attitude, and Practices towards Malaria among Employees from Enterprises in the Town of Douala, Cameroon.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Malaria remains a public health issue in the world especially in resource-limited countries, where it has a negative impact on their economy. There is a body of recent reports outlining the crucial role of enterprises in control of malaria. The present study aimed at determining the knowledge, attitudes, and practices (KAP) towards malaria among employees from enterprises in the town of Douala, Cameroon.

Methods

A cross-sectional descriptive study took place between February 2015 and June 2017 in 14 enterprises of Douala. A pretested structured questionnaire was used to document sociodemographic parameters and KAP of employees.

Results

A total of 2705 employees, mainly consisted of males (83.1%), were included in the study. The mean age of respondents was 3

SUBMITTER: Mbohou Nchetnkou C 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7335393 | biostudies-literature | 2020

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature