Evaluation of the knowledge and attitude of pharmacists about the national malaria control policy in southern Benin

Ganfon, Habib; Ekanmian, Giraud; Amoussou, Louis; Daniel-Garcia, Emilie; Allabi, Aurel Constant

doi:10.1186/s12936-017-1880-2

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“…Mosquito bite has been identified as the principal malaria transmission as shown in some studies in Africa, Asia and America [26][27][28][29][30][31][32][33][34][35][36]. However, our results were in contrast with those previously reported from Nigeria, where a small proportion of respondents correctly know the main malaria transmission route and its cause [37].…”

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Knowledge, attitudes and practices about malaria in Cabo Verde: a country in the pre-elimination context

DePina¹,

Dia²,

Martins³

et al. 2019

BMC Public Health

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Background: Malaria in Cape Verde is unstable, with a sporadic and seasonal transmission of low endemicity. In this sense, the community perceptions regarding malaria transmission, their attitudes and practices against the disease are very important to understand and to better develop the best strategical policies to achieve malaria elimination goal. This study aim to assess the knowledge, attitudes and practices (KAP) of Cape Verdean population about malaria, a country in the elimination step of disease. Methods: A cross-sectional malaria KAP Survey was performed at the household level. A structured open questionnaire was developed and applied to residents of randomly selected households from 5 islands and 15 municipalities in Cape Verde. Correlation analyses were performed using a logistic regression model to determine the factors that are associated with the complete knowledge of the population about malaria. Results: A total of 1953 fully completed questionnaires were analysed, with majority of questionnaires administered in Santiago island (68.3%), mainly in the capital city of Praia, 38.43%. About 88% of the population knew the correct form of transmission, 96% had knowledge that the entire population is at risk of malaria and identified the main symptoms. Regarding the attitudes, 58% seek treatment atthe nearest health structure upon the apparition of the symptoms, 64% in the first 24 h and 88% within the first 48 h. More than 97% have heard about mosquito nets but only 19% used it. In practice, 53% use coils, 45% rely on household sprays and 43% have benefited from IRS. About 90% received information about malaria from media, mainly the TV and the radio (83 and 43%, respectively). In summary, 54% of the population has complete knowledge of the disease. Conclusion: The population of Cape Verde has a high level of knowledge about malaria, including its transmission, main symptoms and preventive and control measures. However, some gaps and misunderstandings have been noticed and contribute to the insufficient community involvement in actions against malaria. Therefore, is necessary to increase the knowledge of the population, leading to their full ownership and participation in community actions to contribute to the malaria elimination in the country.

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Knowledge, attitudes and practices about malaria in Cabo Verde: a country in the pre-elimination context

DePina¹,

Dia²,

Martins³

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BMC Public Health

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“…In 2018, the World Malaria Report indicated an estimated 228 million malaria cases and 405,000 deaths globally. The WHO African region shared 93% of all cases and 94% of all deaths [ 5 ]. In Ethiopia, over 68% of the country’s landmass is still malarial, and 60% of the population is at risk of malaria infection [ 6 – 8 ].…”

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High asymptomatic malaria among seasonal migrant workers departing to home from malaria endemic areas in northwest Ethiopia

Tilaye

Tessema

Alemu

2022

Malar J

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Background In Ethiopia, thousands of seasonal migrant workers travel from non-malaria or mild malaria transmission areas to malaria-endemic areas for seasonal farm activities. Most of these migrants stay in the farm areas for land preparation, plowing, planting, weeding, and harvesting for a specific period and return to their living areas. However, there is limited evidence of how seasonal migrant workers contribute to the transmission of malaria to new or less malaria transmission areas. Methods A cross-sectional study was conducted at the departure phase of seasonal migrant workers in the Metema district from September 2018 to October 2019. A total of 1208 seasonal migrant workers were interviewed during their departure from farm sites to their homes. The face-to-face interviews were performed using a pretested structured questionnaire. Moreover, blood samples were collected from each study participant for microscopic malaria parasite examination. The data were fitted with the logistic regression model to estimate the predictors of malaria transmission. Results At departure to home, the prevalence of malaria among seasonal migrant workers was 17.5% (15.6–19.45%). Approximately 71.80% (177/212) of the cases were Plasmodium falciparum, and 28.20% (35/212) were Plasmodium vivax. Most seasonal migrant workers 934 (77.4%) were from rural residences and highlanders 660 (55%). Most 661 (55.4%) of the migrants visited two and more farm sites during their stay at development corridors for harvesting activities. Approximately 116 (54.7%) asymptomatic malaria cases returned to the Dembia 46 (21.7%), Chilaga 46 (19.8%) and Metema 28 (13.2%) districts. Conclusion In this study, asymptomatic malaria remains high among seasonal migrant workers departing to home from malaria endemic areas. This may fuel a resurgence of malaria transmission in the high lands and cause challenges to the country's malaria prevention and elimination efforts. Hence, tailored interventions for seasonal migrant workers could be in place to enhance malaria control and elimination in Ethiopia, such as asymptomatic malaria test and treat positive cases at departure and transit, and integration between malaria officers at their origin and departure for further follow-up to decrease any risk of spread at the origin.

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“…In 1982, Benin created the National Malaria Control Program (NMCP) which has been responsible for monitoring and evaluating all activities deemed to control the disease. 32 The NMCP aimed to reduce the burden of malaria in Benin with help provided by key stakeholders such as the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) and the United States President's Malaria Initiative (PMI). 32 The NMCP has provided free access to ACTs and testing for children under five years of age at the community level and health facilities.…”

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Assessing the Impact of Substandard and Falsified Antimalarials in Benin

Bui

Higgins

Laing

et al. 2022

The American Journal of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene

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Substandard and falsified antimalarials contribute to the global malaria burden by increasing the risk of treatment failures, adverse events, unnecessary health expenditures, and avertable deaths, yet no study has examined this impact in western francophone Africa to date. In Benin, where malaria remains endemic and is the leading cause of mortality among children younger than 5 years, there is a lack of robust data to combat the issue effectively and inform policy decisions. We adapted the Substandard and Falsified Antimalarial Research Impact model to assess the health and economic impact of poor-quality antimalarials in this population. The model simulates population characteristics, malaria infection, care-seeking behavior, disease progression, treatment outcomes, and associated costs of malaria. We estimated approximately 1.8 million cases of malaria in Benin among children younger than 5 years, which cost $193 million (95% CI, $192–$193 million) in treatment costs and productivity losses annually. Substandard and falsified antimalarials were responsible for 11% (n = 693) of deaths and nearly $20.8 million in annual costs. Moreover, we found that replacing all antimalarials with quality-ensured artemisinin combination therapies (ACTs) could result in $29.6 million in cost savings and prevent 1,038 deaths per year. These results highlight the value of improving access to quality-ensured artemisinin combination therapies for malaria treatment and increasing care-seeking in Benin. Policymakers and key stakeholders should use these findings to advocate for increased access to quality-ensured antimalarials, inform policies and interventions to improve health-care access and quality, and reduce the burden of malaria.

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Evaluation of the knowledge and attitude of pharmacists about the national malaria control policy in southern Benin

Cited by 12 publications

References 9 publications

Knowledge, attitudes and practices about malaria in Cabo Verde: a country in the pre-elimination context

Knowledge, attitudes and practices about malaria in Cabo Verde: a country in the pre-elimination context

High asymptomatic malaria among seasonal migrant workers departing to home from malaria endemic areas in northwest Ethiopia

Assessing the Impact of Substandard and Falsified Antimalarials in Benin

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