Oyo State Students and Malaria Management

Ibrahim, Abdulfatah; Oluberu, Oluwadamilola Aminat; Usman, Saheed Opeyemi; Akintayo-Usman, Nafisat Oladayo; Isola, Ibiwumi Nafisat; Ojediran, Titilope E.; Fadero, Tonubari

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“…A well-structured questionnaire which comprised of both open and close ended questions was adopted from a work by Ibrahim, et al 4 The survey questionnaire comprised of three sections which included questions on sociodemographics, knowledge of causes, prevention and management, and practice of malaria prevention and management.…”

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“…4 A study on knowledge, attitude and management practice on malaria in Anambra State Nigeria, revealed that respondents' knowledge on the cause of malaria included overwork, sunlight and oily food. On the choice of drugs, only 50.9% used Artemisinin-based Combination Therapies.…”

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“…5 Inadequate knowledge, misconceptions about the transmission, perception and management of malaria have been reported among various strata of the society and this has negative effects on malaria control measures. 4 Recently, there has been growing interest in the role of knowledge, attitudes and screening practices in malaria prevention and control. 4,5 This study seeks to find out if the media attention and increased awareness of malaria in Nigeria has actually improved the knowledge and attitudes towards Malaria.…”

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“…4 Recently, there has been growing interest in the role of knowledge, attitudes and screening practices in malaria prevention and control. 4,5 This study seeks to find out if the media attention and increased awareness of malaria in Nigeria has actually improved the knowledge and attitudes towards Malaria. Thus this study sought to assess knowledge and prevention practices of malaria among non-medical student in University of Nigeria, Nsukka.…”

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“…This concurs with results from a similar study carried out in Oyo state in 2016 but contrasts with findings from a study that was carried out in 2011 where as much as 59% of the respondents knew about prophylactic malaria drugs and also used them. 4,12 This lack of understanding may not be unconnected to the fact that malaria prophylaxis is generally not recommended for the general population in Nigeria since it is an endemic region. Thus, emphasis must continually be laid on the use of ITN, environmental sanitation while inappropriate use of chemoprophylaxis must be discouraged.…”

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Knowledge and practice of malaria prevention and management among non-medical students of university of Nigeria, Nsukka

Anene-Okeke

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Aluh

et al. 2018

Int J Community Med Public Health

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Background: Inadequate knowledge, misconceptions about the transmission, perception and management of malaria has been reported among various strata of the society and this can adversely affect malaria control measures. This study sought to assess knowledge and prevention practices of malaria among non-medical student in University of Nigeria, Nsukka. Methods: This was a cross-sectional descriptive study carried out among non-medical students. A simple randomized system was adopted for this study in the selection of the three faculties among the several faculties of non-medical students. A well-structured questionnaire which comprised of both open and close ended questions was adopted and used to elicit information from the students. Results: A total of 800 consenting UNN students participated in this study Less than one-tenth of the respondents (5.4%, n=43) reported that Plasmodium falciparum is the most common species that causes malaria. More than half of the respondents (53.5%, n=427) had treated mosquito net in their rooms, however only three hundred and thirty eight (42.3%) of them reported that they sleep under the mosquito treated net. There was a strong evidence of association between knowledge of malaria and level of academic study (X 2 =11.01, p=0.015). Conclusions:The study results revealed that non-medical students of University of Nigeria Nsukka campus had an appreciable knowledge on prevention and management of malaria which was however, not translated into practice.

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Assessment of the Knowledge, Attitude, Practices and Malaria Prvalence Among Undergraduates

Afolayan¹,

Tanimowo²,

Ibrahim³

et al. 2022

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Background: This study assessed the prevalence of malaria infection, associated risk factors, knowledge and practices about malaria among selected students in Lagos state, Nigeria. Methods: The study employed quantitative descriptive cross-sectional design, using pre-tested questionnaires and rapid diagnostic test kits to collect data from 172 University students in Lagos state. Data were analyzed using Statistical Package for Social Sciences (SPSS) version 25. Results: Out of the 172 students examined for malaria parasite, 70 (40.7%) tested positive to the parasite. The overall mean (SD) knowledge score was 23 (+7.25). The results of the chi-square tests showed that there was a significant association between the knowledge level and faculty among the students (p=0.04). However other variables such as gender, age and academic level had no significant association with knowledge level. p< 0.05 at 95% Confidence Interval. There is a Significant Negative Relationship (At 0.05 CL) between the Attitude of the Students and the Prevalence of Malaria (R = -0.16, P < 0.05). This implies that, as the attitude of the student improves, the prevalence of malaria among them reduced. However, knowledge does not have a significant relationship with prevalence and with attitude (p > 0.05). Conclusion: This study revealed relatively moderate prevalence of malaria among the study population. Participants generally had good knowledge, attitudes, and practices about prevention and control of malaria. The university management therefore should implement malaria control strategies among young people in tertiary institutions.

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Assessment of the Knowledge, Attitude, Practices and Malaria Prevalence among Undergraduates

Temiloluwa¹,

O²,

G³

et al. 2023

Int J Trop Dis

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Background: This study assessed the prevalence of malaria infection, associated risk factors, knowledge and practices about malaria among selected students in Lagos state, Nigeria. Methods:The study employed quantitative descriptive cross-sectional design, using pre-tested questionnaires and rapid diagnostic test kits to collect data from 172 University students in Lagos state. Data were analyzed using Statistical Package for Social Sciences (SPSS) version 25.Results: Out of the 172 students examined for malaria parasite, 70 (40.7%) tested positive to the parasite. The overall mean (SD) knowledge score was 23 (± 7.25). The results of the chi-square tests showed that there was a significant association between the knowledge level and faculty among the students (p = 0.04). However other variables such as gender, age and academic level had no significant association with knowledge level. P < 0.05 at 95% confidence interval.There is a Significant Negative Relationship (At 0.05 CL) between the Attitude of the Students and the Prevalence of Malaria (R = -0.16, P < 0.05). This implies that, as the attitude of the student improves, the prevalence of malaria among them reduced. However, knowledge does not have a significant relationship with prevalence and with attitude (p > 0.05). Conclusion:This study revealed relatively moderate prevalence of malaria among the study population. Participants generally had good knowledge, attitudes, and practices about prevention and control of malaria. The university management therefore should implement malaria control strategies among young people in tertiary institutions.

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Oyo State Students and Malaria Management

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Knowledge and practice of malaria prevention and management among non-medical students of university of Nigeria, Nsukka

Knowledge and practice of malaria prevention and management among non-medical students of university of Nigeria, Nsukka

Assessment of the Knowledge, Attitude, Practices and Malaria Prvalence Among Undergraduates

Assessment of the Knowledge, Attitude, Practices and Malaria Prevalence among Undergraduates

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