Gaps in knowledge and practices of malaria prevention in Francophone African immigrants in Metropolitan Edmonton.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Important knowledge gaps exist in the understanding of the management of the risks of imported malaria in Canada among Francophone immigrants from sub-Saharan Africa (FISSA). The aim of this cross-sectional study was to investigate the malaria related-knowledge, attitude and practices (KAP) of FISSA in Edmonton, where these immigrants are in an official minority language situation and the impact of language barriers on these factors.

Methods

A structured survey was used to examine the KAP of 382 FISSA in the Edmonton area from 2018 to 2019. Fisher's Exact Test was applied to determine if there were associations between knowledge of malaria and different risk factors.

Results

Almost all FISSA (97%) had an accurate knowledge of fever as the key symptom of mal

SUBMITTER: Hanna TA 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9215031 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature