Malaria control knowledge and behaviors and their influencing factors among residents in Banlao Township, Cangyuan County, Yunnan Province
10.16250/j.32.1374.2022248
- VernacularTitle:云南省沧源县班老乡人群疟疾防治知识行为 及其影响因素分析
- Author:
Chunli DING
1
,
2
;
Jianwei XU
3
;
Zurui LIN
3
;
Shiyan XU
3
;
Xin CUI
4
;
Weijiang SUN
5
;
Guangqiang TIAN
5
;
Chunhua LI
6
;
Zongsheng LUO
7
;
Yaowu ZHOU
3
;
Yaming YANG
1
,
2
Author Information
1. School of Public Health, Kunming Medical University, Kunming, Yunnan 650500, China
2. Yunnan Institute of Parasitic Diseases, Yunnan Provincial Center of Malaria Research, Yunnan Provincial Key Laboratory of Vector-borne Diseases Control and Research, Yunnan Innovative Team of Key Techniques for Vector Borne Disease Control and Prevention, Training Base of International Scientific Exchange and Education in Tropical Diseases for South and Southeast Asia, Pu’er, Yunnan 665000, China
3. Yunnan Institute of Parasitic Diseases, Yunnan Provincial Center of Malaria Research, Yunnan Provincial Key Laboratory of Vector-borne Diseases Control and Research, Yunnan Innovative Team of Key Techniques for Vector Borne Disease Control and Prevention, Training Base of International Scientific Exchange and Education in Tropical Diseases for South and Southeast Asia, Pu’er, Yunnan 665000, China
4. Lincang Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Yunnan Province, China
5. Cangyuan Wa Autonomous County Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Yunnan Province, China
6. Banlao Township Healthcare Center, Cangyuan Wa Autonomous County, Yunnan Province, China
7. Lancang Lahu Autonomous County Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Yunnan Province, China
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Malaria;
China-Myanmar border;
Preventive behavior;
Mosquito net;
Influencing factor;
Questionnaire survey;
Yunnan Province
- From:
Chinese Journal of Schistosomiasis Control
2023;35(1):44-50
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
Objective To investigate the awareness of malaria-related knowledge, the use of mosquito nets and their influencing factors among residents in Banlao Township, Cangyuan County, Yunnan Province.. Methods In August 2020, 19 settlement sites in Banlao Township, Cangyuan County, Lincang City, Yunnan Province were selected as study areas, and permanent residents at ages of 10 years and older were enrolled for a questionnaire survey, including residents’ demographics, family economic status, malaria control knowledge and use of mosquito nets. In addition, the factors affecting the use of mosquito nets in the night prior to the survey were identified using multivariate logistic regression analysis. Results A total of 320 questionnaires were allocated, and all were recovered (a 100% recovery rate). There were 316 valid questionnaires, with an effective recovery rate of 98.75%. The 316 respondents included 152 men and 164 women and 250 Chinese respondents and 66 foreign respondents. The awareness of clinical syndromes of malaria was significantly higher among Chinese residents (71.60%) than among foreign residents (50.00%) (χ2 = 11.03, P < 0.01), and the proportions of Chinese and foreign residents sleeping under mosquito nets were 46.00% and 69.70% on the night prior to the survey, respectively (χ2 = 11.73, P < 0.01). Multivariate logistic regression analysis identified ethnicity group and type of residence as factors affecting the use of mosquito nets in the night prior to the survey. Conclusions The awareness of malaria control knowledge, the coverage and the use of mosquito nets were low among residents in Banlao Township, Cangyuan County, Yunnan Province. Targeted health education is recommended to improve the awareness of malaria control knowledge and self-protection ability. In addition, improving the allocation of long-lasting mosquito nets and health education pertaining to their uses and increasing the proportion of using mosquito nets correctly is needed to prevent re-establishment of imported malaria.
