Sero-prevalence of malaria and the knowledge, attitudes and practices relating to the prevention of malaria among indigenous people living in the central forest spine in Peninsular Malaysia: a mixed-methods study

Autor: Siti Fatimah Kader Maideen, Abdul Rashid, Nur Indah Ahmad, Siti Nur Afiqah Zahari, Rukman Awang Hamat
Jazyk: angličtina
Rok vydání: 2022
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Zdroj: Malaria Journal, Vol 21, Iss 1, Pp 1-12 (2022)
Druh dokumentu: article
ISSN: 1475-2875
DOI: 10.1186/s12936-022-04293-5
Popis: Abstract Background Malaria is still a major public health threat in some parts of the world. Many countries are targeting to achieve malaria free status country. This study aimed to determine the sero-prevalence of malaria and the knowledge, attitudes and practices relating to the prevention of malaria among the indigenous adults living in the central forest spine in Peninsular Malaysia. Methods A mixed method study was conducted in indigenous settlements in 2020. Blood film for malaria parasite (BFMP) was used to diagnose malaria in this study. A structured questionnaire was used to collect data from the participants. For the qualitative data, in-depth interviews were conducted and data was collected until data saturation was reached. Multiple linear regression was used to determine the predictors after adjusting for confounders. A p-value of
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