Knowledge, practices and perceptions of communities during a malaria larviciding randomized trial in the city of Yaoundé, Cameroon.

Autor: Carmène Sandra Ngadjeu, Abdou Talipouo, Sévilor Kekeunou, Patricia Doumbe-Belisse, Idriss Nasser Ngangue-Siewe, Landre Djamouko-Djonkam, Edmond Kopya, Roland Bamou, Nadège Sonhafouo-Chiana, Leslie Nkahe, Metoh Theresia Njuabe, Parfait Awono-Ambene, Charles Sinclair Wondji, Christophe Antonio-Nkondjio
Jazyk: angličtina
Rok vydání: 2022
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Zdroj: PLoS ONE, Vol 17, Iss 11, p e0276500 (2022)
Druh dokumentu: article
ISSN: 1932-6203
99144948
DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0276500
Popis: BackgroundUrban malaria is becoming a major public health concern in major cities in Cameroon. To improve malaria vector control, a pilot larviciding trial was conducted to assess its impact on mosquito density and malaria transmission intensity in Yaoundé. The present study investigated perceptions and practices of communities on malaria control during the larviciding trial implemented in Yaoundé.MethodsQuantitative and qualitative data were collected in non-intervention and intervention areas. Quantitative data were collected during three cross-sectional surveys using a structured pre-tested questionnaire while qualitative data were obtained through interviews. A total of 26 in-depth interviews and eight focus group discussions with community members were performed. A binary logistic regression model was used to assess the perception of the community on larviciding impact on some malaria or bed nets use indicators.ResultsPeople living in intervention areas were 2.64 times more likely to know the mode of malaria transmission (95% CI: 1.82-3.84; pConclusionThe larviciding program in the city of Yaoundé did not negatively affected community members' behaviour and practices concerning the use of treated nets. The study indicated the acceptance of larviciding program by the population. This positive environment could favour the implementation of future antilarval control activities in the city of Yaoundé.
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