Malaria treatment-seeking behaviour and its associated factors: A cross-sectional study in rural East Nusa Tenggara Province, Indonesia.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

The World Health Organization recommends seeking medical treatment within 24 hours after transmission of malaria to reduce the risk of severe complications and its onwards spread. However, in some parts of Indonesia, including East Nusa Tenggara Province (ENTP), this adherence is not achieved for a range of reasons including delays in visiting health centres. This study aims to determine factors related to the poor understanding of appropriate malaria treatment-seeking behaviour (AMTSB) of rural adults in ENTP. AMTSB was defined as seeking treatment at professional health facilities within 24 hours of the onset of malaria symptoms.

Methods

A cross-sectional study was conducted in the East Sumba, Belu, and East Manggarai district of ENTP between October and Decem

SUBMITTER: Guntur RD 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8815915 | biostudies-literature | 2022

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature