Perceptions on use of insecticide-treated bed nets to prevent malaria

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Main Author: Magaço, Amílcar
Publication Date: 2023
Other Authors: Cane, Réka Maulide, Nhassengo, Pedroso, Pedro, Sílvia, Botão, Carlos, Chicumbe, Sérgio
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Language: eng
Source: Repositórios Científicos de Acesso Aberto de Portugal (RCAAP)
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Summary: Funding Information: the authors are grateful to the Mozambican Ministry of Health, to the research assistants who contributed to data collection as well as to the study participants for their dedicated contribution to the study. They would also like to thank the National Malaria Control Programme for its contribution to the planning and implementation of this study. Publisher Copyright: © the Author(s), 2023.
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spelling Perceptions on use of insecticide-treated bed nets to prevent malariaa qualitative assessment in two rural districts of Zambézia province in Mozambiquebed netsfocus groupmalariaMozambiqueperceptionsRA0421 Public health. Hygiene. Preventive MedicineQR MicrobiologyPublic Health, Environmental and Occupational HealthInfectious DiseasesSDG 3 - Good Health and Well-beingSDG 9 - Industry, Innovation, and InfrastructureSDG 10 - Reduced InequalitiesFunding Information: the authors are grateful to the Mozambican Ministry of Health, to the research assistants who contributed to data collection as well as to the study participants for their dedicated contribution to the study. They would also like to thank the National Malaria Control Programme for its contribution to the planning and implementation of this study. Publisher Copyright: © the Author(s), 2023.Background. Malaria prevention in Africa merits particular attention as the world strives toward a better life for the poorest. The insecticide-treated bed nets (ITNs) are one of the malaria control strategies that, due to their cost effectiveness, are largely used in the country. Data on the actual coverage and usage of bed nets is unreliable, as it is based only on administrative data from distributed ITNs. Objective. This study assesses knowledge about malaria and bed net use in two areas of high malaria transmission. Methods. A qualitative study was conducted in 6 (six) rural communities in two malaria high-burden districts in Zambézia province. About 96 adults were recruited from the communities and enrolled to participate in focus group discussions. Data were transcribed verbatim, coded, and thematically analyzed using Nvivo11.0. Results. Participants mentioned the mosquito as the only cause of malaria and that the use of bed nets was highlighted as the most proficient protection against mosquito bites and malaria. Children and pregnant women were described as being the priority groups to sleep under a bed net protection in the household. The use of bed nets was common among households, although not sufficient for the number of household members. In addition, the preservation of the nets was considered inadequate. Conclusions. The findings of this study highlight the need to increase public knowledge about malaria and nets and to strengthen the communication and logistics component of the net distribution campaign to ensure that households have enough nets for their members and use them appropriately.Population health, policies and services (PPS)Global Health and Tropical Medicine (GHTM)Instituto de Higiene e Medicina Tropical (IHMT)RUNMagaço, AmílcarCane, Réka MaulideNhassengo, PedrosoPedro, SílviaBotão, CarlosChicumbe, Sérgio2024-03-06T23:41:44Z20232023-01-01T00:00:00Zinfo:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersioninfo:eu-repo/semantics/articleapplication/pdfhttp://hdl.handle.net/10362/164562eng2038-9922PURE: 83821551https://doi.org/10.4081/jphia.2023.2256info:eu-repo/semantics/openAccessreponame:Repositórios Científicos de Acesso Aberto de Portugal (RCAAP)instname:FCCN, serviços digitais da FCT – Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologiainstacron:RCAAP2024-05-22T18:19:12Zoai:run.unl.pt:10362/164562Portal AgregadorONGhttps://www.rcaap.pt/oai/openaireinfo@rcaap.ptopendoar:https://opendoar.ac.uk/repository/71602025-05-28T17:49:51.320426Repositórios Científicos de Acesso Aberto de Portugal (RCAAP) - FCCN, serviços digitais da FCT – Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologiafalse
dc.title.none.fl_str_mv Perceptions on use of insecticide-treated bed nets to prevent malaria
a qualitative assessment in two rural districts of Zambézia province in Mozambique
title Perceptions on use of insecticide-treated bed nets to prevent malaria
spellingShingle Perceptions on use of insecticide-treated bed nets to prevent malaria
Magaço, Amílcar
bed nets
focus group
malaria
Mozambique
perceptions
RA0421 Public health. Hygiene. Preventive Medicine
QR Microbiology
Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health
Infectious Diseases
SDG 3 - Good Health and Well-being
SDG 9 - Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure
SDG 10 - Reduced Inequalities
title_short Perceptions on use of insecticide-treated bed nets to prevent malaria
title_full Perceptions on use of insecticide-treated bed nets to prevent malaria
title_fullStr Perceptions on use of insecticide-treated bed nets to prevent malaria
title_full_unstemmed Perceptions on use of insecticide-treated bed nets to prevent malaria
title_sort Perceptions on use of insecticide-treated bed nets to prevent malaria
author Magaço, Amílcar
author_facet Magaço, Amílcar
Cane, Réka Maulide
Nhassengo, Pedroso
Pedro, Sílvia
Botão, Carlos
Chicumbe, Sérgio
author_role author
author2 Cane, Réka Maulide
Nhassengo, Pedroso
Pedro, Sílvia
Botão, Carlos
Chicumbe, Sérgio
author2_role author
author
author
author
author
dc.contributor.none.fl_str_mv Population health, policies and services (PPS)
Global Health and Tropical Medicine (GHTM)
Instituto de Higiene e Medicina Tropical (IHMT)
RUN
dc.contributor.author.fl_str_mv Magaço, Amílcar
Cane, Réka Maulide
Nhassengo, Pedroso
Pedro, Sílvia
Botão, Carlos
Chicumbe, Sérgio
dc.subject.por.fl_str_mv bed nets
focus group
malaria
Mozambique
perceptions
RA0421 Public health. Hygiene. Preventive Medicine
QR Microbiology
Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health
Infectious Diseases
SDG 3 - Good Health and Well-being
SDG 9 - Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure
SDG 10 - Reduced Inequalities
topic bed nets
focus group
malaria
Mozambique
perceptions
RA0421 Public health. Hygiene. Preventive Medicine
QR Microbiology
Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health
Infectious Diseases
SDG 3 - Good Health and Well-being
SDG 9 - Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure
SDG 10 - Reduced Inequalities
description Funding Information: the authors are grateful to the Mozambican Ministry of Health, to the research assistants who contributed to data collection as well as to the study participants for their dedicated contribution to the study. They would also like to thank the National Malaria Control Programme for its contribution to the planning and implementation of this study. Publisher Copyright: © the Author(s), 2023.
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