Survey of knowledge, attitude and practice of malaria among villagers in rural areas of Yunnan Province
- VernacularTitle:云南省农村居民疟疾知识态度和行为调查
- Author:
Sheng ZHOU
;
Quan LU
;
Longfei DU
;
Mingdong YANG
;
Li LI
;
Rui YANG
;
Zhonghua YANG
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Malaria;
Knowledge;
Attitude;
Behavior;
Health education;
Yuunan Province
- From:
Chinese Journal of Schistosomiasis Control
2010;22(1):87-89
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
Objective To understand the status of knowledge,attitude and behavior on malaria of residents in endemic areas of Yunnan Province.so as to provide evidences for implementation of Global Fund MaIaIia Control Program.Methods The subjects were selected by the method of multi-level sampling in 47 countries and were investigated by questionnaire.Results A toatl of 40 940 households in 883 natural villages were investigated.39 234 questionnaires were effective with an effective rate of 95.83%.A total of 60.32%interviewees knew malaria symptom and signs,22.41%of them knew the route of transmission,17.65% knew the preventive measures.57.61% had the willing to use insecticide-treated bed nets(ITNs),and 8.68%of the households owned ITNs.Conclusion Health edueion and promotion regarding critical malria interventions should be strengthened in the following implementation.
