Malaria prevention practices and associated factors among households of Hawassa City Administration, Southern Ethiopia, 2020.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Despite it is easily preventable; malaria is still remains to be a major public health problem in globally as well as in Ethiopia. The disease can be easily prevented through individual and societal combined efforts by keeping the environment safe, effective utilization of long lasting Insecticide Nets and early treatment. However, the factors for poor knowledge and practices of malaria prevention is not well studied in Ethiopia; particularly, in the study area. Hence, this study aimed to provide concrete evidence towards malaria prevention practices and associated factors among Households of Hawassa City Administration, Southern Ethiopia, 2020.

Method

A community-based cross-sectional study was conducted among a randomly selected 598 households at Hawassa City Ad

SUBMITTER: Fikrie A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8118284 | biostudies-literature | 2021

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature