2022
DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0276500
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Knowledge, practices and perceptions of communities during a malaria larviciding randomized trial in the city of Yaoundé, Cameroon

Abstract: Background Urban 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. Methods Quantitative and qualitative data were collected in non-intervention and intervention areas. Quantitat… Show more

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“…Several variables were considered explanatory variables based on an extensive literature review and previous descriptive studies. 21 , 27 , 28 , 29 , 30 , 31 , 32 , 33 , 34 The variables relevant to knowledge and acceptance of the malaria vaccine included age, gender, residence, educational status, occupation, income class, family size smoking status, comorbidity, bed net, insecticide‐treated bed net, used insecticide to control mosquitoes, housing structure, house wall, house floor, house window, awareness of malaria, having ever been tested for malaria, ever been diagnosed for malaria. Our dichotomization and cutoff values were theoretical, and a verified approach might have strengthened our findings.…”
Section: Methodsmentioning
confidence: 99%
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“…Several variables were considered explanatory variables based on an extensive literature review and previous descriptive studies. 21 , 27 , 28 , 29 , 30 , 31 , 32 , 33 , 34 The variables relevant to knowledge and acceptance of the malaria vaccine included age, gender, residence, educational status, occupation, income class, family size smoking status, comorbidity, bed net, insecticide‐treated bed net, used insecticide to control mosquitoes, housing structure, house wall, house floor, house window, awareness of malaria, having ever been tested for malaria, ever been diagnosed for malaria. Our dichotomization and cutoff values were theoretical, and a verified approach might have strengthened our findings.…”
Section: Methodsmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…Among the 105 participants who heard about the malaria vaccine, 31.21% learned about it from health professionals. Among all sources, 29.20%, 28.19%, 8.6%, 8.5%, and 2.1% of participants learned about the malaria vaccine from television, government agencies, newspapers, social media, and friends, respectively.…”
Section: Sources Of Knowledge About Malaria Vaccinementioning
confidence: 99%