Education and Socio-economic status are key factors influencing use of insecticides and malaria knowledge in rural farmers in Southern Cote d'Ivoire.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Insecticides play a key role in rural farming; however, their over- or misuse has been linked with a negative impact on malaria vector control policies. This study was conducted amongst agricultural communities in Southern Côte d'Ivoire to identify which insecticides are used by local farmers and how it relates to the perception of farmers on malaria. Understanding the use of insecticides may help in designing awareness programme on mosquito control and pesticides management.

Methods

A questionnaire was administered to 1399 farming households across ten villages. Farmers were interviewed on their education, farming practices (e.g. crops cultivated, insecticides use), perception of malaria, and the different domestic strategies of mosquito control they use. Based o

SUBMITTER: Kouame RMA 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9795670 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature