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Showing 1 to 18 of 18 for “"Malaria--Prevention"”.
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The impact of information, education and communication (IEC) strategies in malaria prevention and control during pregnancy in Africa.
Background: Malaria continues to pose a complex public health problem amongst pregnant women in Africa (Schantz-Dunn & Nour 2009; Antwi 2010), accounting for over 90% of the global malaria burden (WHO 2002; Morel et al. 2005; Schantz-Dunn & Nour 2009). However, little is known about the impact of …
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A model to facilitate socio-cultural congruent Malaria care: The training of health extension workers in Ohagwena region, Namibia
… the socio-cultural factors that influence Malaria prevention and control, conceptualise the study findings by developing the socio- culturally congruent training model, describe and evaluate it in order to assist trainers to incorporate social and cultural information during their …
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A study on malaria control measures among community members in Lusaka urban
Malaria is an illness caused by Plasmodium of the falciparum, maiariae, vivax and ovale species. 90% to 95% of the malaria cases occurring in Zambia are due to Plasmodium falciparum. The malaria parasites are transmitted by the vector mosquito. The important malaria vectors in Zambia are Anopheles …
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Evaluating the climate-related capacities and vulnerabilities of the Matsaudi Community in Botswana
… The solutions included climate education, malaria prevention and creation of water security infrastructure like boreholes, irrigation systems and storm water drainage improvements. Conclusion: The participatory methodology enabled co-creation of contextualised climate adaptation strategies …
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Effect of dihydroartemisin-piperaquine for malaria intermittent preventive treatment on dolutegravir exposure in pregnant women living with HIV
… In sub-Saharan Africa, the disease burden of malaria and HIV infections overlap. In settings with moderate-to-high malaria transmission intensity, pregnant women living with HIV (PWLHIV) require both antiretroviral therapy and malaria intermittent preventive treatment (IPTp). …
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A Knowledge, Attitude and Practice Survey on Indoor Residual Spraying (IRS) in Linda compound
… part in the study. The levels of knowledge on malaria and IRS were 84.2% and 80.9%, respectively. However, the level of IRS utilisation was 57.8%. The common reasons given for not having a house spray were: not available at home (36.8%) and did not want the house to be sprayed (27.6%). Further …
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Prevalence and factors associated with malaria amongst under-five children in Senga hill district, Northern province Zambia.
Malaria is one of the major public health problems in developing countries like Zambia. Under-five years of age children are the most vulnerable group affected by malaria, accounting for 61% of all malaria deaths worldwide. Despite efforts to reduce the mortality and morbidity, the disease is still …
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Prevalence and factors associated with malaria amongst under-five children in Senga hill district, Northern province Zambia.
Malaria is one of the major public health problems in developing countries like Zambia. Under-five years of age children are the most vulnerable group affected by malaria, accounting for 61% of all malaria deaths worldwide. Despite efforts to reduce the mortality and morbidity, the disease is still …
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Optimising methodology for the elicitation of participant-reported data relating to drug safety in resource poor settings
In addition to treating symptomatic patients, malaria prevention and elimination requires giving antimalarial drugs to asymptomatic or uninfected individuals. This shifts the harm-benefit balance and heightens the importance of accurately defining drug safety. Large data sets, including those …
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An investigation of challenges that impede the elimination of malaria in Andara district, Kavango east region, Namibia
… challenges that impede the elimination of malaria in Andara District, Kavango East Region, Namibia, so that efforts may be put to address such. Interventions which have been put in place include universal large-scale deployment of indoor residual spraying, distributing insecticide-treated …
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Landing behaviour of the host seeking malaria vector anopheles coluzzii in response to host associated cues
… Anopheles transmit the parasites responsible for malaria, one of the most serious vector-borne diseases, which affects one-fifth of the world population. Current malaria prevention relies heavily on vector control interventions, which are most effective and sustainable when based on mosquito …
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The impact of Malaria Control Programmes in shanty compounds: the case of Zambia compound
According to Africa Malaria Report, 2003, about 90% of all malaria deaths today occur in Africa, South of the Sahara. This is because the majority of infections in Africa are caused by Plasmodium Facciparum (PF), the most dangerous of the four human malaria parasites. It is also because the most …
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The impact of Malaria Control Programmes in shanty compounds: the case of Zambia compound
According to Africa Malaria Report, 2003, about 90% of all malaria deaths today occur in Africa, South of the Sahara. This is because the majority of infections in Africa are caused by Plasmodium Facciparum (PF), the most dangerous of the four human malaria parasites. It is also because the most …
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Knowledge, attitudes and practices of rural communities in the utilization of indoor residual spraying in the prevention of malaria in Oshakati district, Oshana region
Malaria remains a major public health problem in Namibia; the country is classified unstable and prone to malaria epidemics, thus the indoor residual spraying programme was established in early 60‟s, after assessment study on malaria vectors prevalence was carried out. It is critical to understand …
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Essays on Malaria, Environment and Society
… development, and environment for the case of malaria. While malaria profoundly affects human society and prospects for prosperity, public health measures and anthropogenic environmental change alter the intensity of transmission differentially around the globe. Using global maps of malaria …
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Effect of prenatal zinc supplementation on malarial morbidity, pregnancy anaemia and birth weight
Anaemia and malaria are two related problems of public health significance in malaria endemic countries including Ghana that continue to impact negatively on pregnancy outcomes, despite interventions being put in place to address them. The reasons for the apparent lack of efficacy of routine iron …
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The Role of Unrealistic Optimism in Explaining Preventive Behaviors in High Versus Low Endemic Malaria Settings in Belize
… an individual can encounter in the world, malaria is one of the most destructive. Simple measures like sleeping under a bednet would greatly reduce the burden (Abeku, 2007). When people estimate their risk relative to others, they are most often unrealistically optimistic, which may explain …