Knowledge, practices and gender discrepancies of migrant labours concerning malaria in Bhubaneswar, Odisha, India

Tripathy, Asima; Mohanty, A.R.; Kar, Shantanu Kumar

doi:10.18203/2320-6012.ijrms20161984

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“…60%), which is similar to the findings of previous studies [6][7][8][9][10]. Majority of respondents (89.66%) answered that tablets can cure malaria.…”

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Perceptions and practices on malaria in a rural population of Koraput district, Odisha

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Background: Malaria is a mosquito-borne disease caused by a protozoan parasite i.e. Plasmodium parasites. It is one of the most prevalent disorders worldwide. India ranked the fourth-highest number of death cases. In Odisha, more than two-thirds of malaria cases are reported from ten southern districts. A high risk of malaria infection is found in Koraput district of Odisha. The present study aims to access the knowledge, attitude, and practices (KAP) about malaria among the individuals of Koraput district, Odisha.Methods: This is a cross-sectional study and 258 respondents were taken randomly from five villages of Koraput district. Data on demographics as well as knowledge, attitude, and practices about malaria was collected by using self-modified and pretested schedules.Results: A significant number of the respondent (97.29%) have reported that they had heard about malaria. 37.60% of respondents answered that they knew it from television, followed by health workers (23.26%) and friends (20.54%). The majority (98.06%) of the sample reported that it is caused by mosquito bites. Almost 63% of the respondents were consulted with a doctor whereas 24.81% consulted first to traditional healers of that region. The majority (99.22%) has a mosquito net and 98.83% of them were used it after a proper wash.Conclusions: Although the study found good knowledge on malaria, still further awareness is required to elevate the present status. In this study most of the respondents had a good level of knowledge about malaria, however, attitude and practices about malaria prevention still need to be improved.

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“…60%), which is similar to the findings of previous studies [6][7][8][9][10]. Majority of respondents (89.66%) answered that tablets can cure malaria.…”

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Perceptions and practices on malaria in a rural population of Koraput district, Odisha

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“…SPR>5. (15) Another study in Gujrat conducted in 2011 found that the percentage of P. falciparum in the migrant community was greater than 50%. (16) Surveillance strategy in India-Surveillance has been identified as a critical measure for malaria elimination.…”

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Ending Malaria in India by 2030: A Comprehensive Overview of Progress, Challenges and Strategies

Pahari¹,

Debnath²

2023

Int J Health Sci Res

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Malaria still has a terrible impact on people's lives, especially in developing countries. According to the world malaria report (2022), the WHO South-East Asia Region accounts for approximately 2% of the worldwide malaria case burden. The incidence of malaria cases in this region has significantly decreased from approximately 18 cases per 1,000 at-risk individuals in 2000 to around three cases per 1,000 at-risk individuals in 2021, representing a remarkable 82% reduction. India was responsible for 79% of the cases in this region. Sri Lanka was declared malaria-free in 2016 and continues to be so. India has made significant strides in lowering its malaria load during the past 15 years towards achieving its goal of ending malaria by 2030. The National Vector Borne Disease Control Programme (NVBDCP) has implemented a number of strategies and interventions to prevent and control malaria, including rapid diagnostic tests (RDTs), artemisinin-based combination therapy (ACT), long-lasting insecticide-treated nets (LLINs), and more recent insecticides and larvicides. There is also ongoing research and the development of novel solutions to resistance-related challenges in order to curb the impact of malaria in India. In order to hasten the process of malaria elimination, the essay emphasises the necessity of fair distribution of malaria interventions and cooperative collaborations across public and commercial sectors of government and international organisations. Comprehensive malaria control initiatives in India have made tremendous progress towards the objective of eliminating malaria by 2030, but further investment and collaboration will be necessary to make further progress towards this lofty goal. Key words: “Malaria elimination,” “Integrated Vector Management”, “India”, “Progress and Challenge”

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Knowledge, practices and gender discrepancies of migrant labours concerning malaria in Bhubaneswar, Odisha, India

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Perceptions and practices on malaria in a rural population of Koraput district, Odisha

Perceptions and practices on malaria in a rural population of Koraput district, Odisha

Ending Malaria in India by 2030: A Comprehensive Overview of Progress, Challenges and Strategies

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