Effectiveness of Malaria Free Zone Program on the Knowledge, Attitude and Practice of Malaria Prevention among university students in Conakry, Guinea: Protocol of a Randomized Controlled Trial
https://doi.org/10.47836/mjmhs.19.2.44
- Author:
Aicha Sano
1
;
Dhashani A/P Sivaratnam
2
;
Norliza Ahmad
1
;
Alioune Camara
3
,
4
;
Poh Ying Lim
1
Author Information
1. Department of Community Health, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Universiti Putra Malaysia ,43400 Serdang, Malaysia
2. Department of Ophthalmology, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Universiti Putra Malaysia, 43400 Serdang, Malaysia
3. Departement de sante publique, Universite Gamal Abdel Nasser de Conakry, Conakry, Guinea&
4. Centre de Recherche et de Formation en Infectiologie de Guinee (CERFIG), Universite Gamal Abdel Nasser de Conakry, Conakry, Guinee
- Publication Type:Other Types
- Keywords:
Malaria, Knowledge, Attitude, Practice, Health education program
- From:Malaysian Journal of Medicine and Health Sciences
2023;19(No.2):321-328
- CountryMalaysia
- Language:English
-
Abstract:
Introduction: Malaria is a vector-borne disease caused by the bites of infected female mosquitoes that transmit the
parasite to humans. In Guinea, the entire population is at risk of malaria infection. The objective of this study is to
develop, implement and evaluate the effectiveness of the Malaria Free Zone program using the Health Belief Model
(HBM) to improve malaria prevention knowledge, attitudes, and practices among university students in Conakry,
Guinea. Methods: The study design is a clustered randomized controlled trial (RCT). Students are selected using the
clustered sampling method, with each university representing one group, either the intervention or control group.
The sample size is 113 university students from each group. The content of the Malaria Free Zone program includes
eight sessions, which are based on the HBM constructs. This program takes approximately 6 hours and 30 minutes
to complete. Respondents are required to complete a questionnaire over four time points. Generalized Estimating
Equation (GEE) will be used to determine the effectiveness of the Malaria Free Zone program on malaria prevention
knowledge, attitudes, and practices, adjusted with covariates. Conclusion: It is expected that there will be a significant difference in knowledge, attitude, and practice of malaria prevention in the post-test, 2-week and 2-month
follow up of the intervention group after the Malaria Free Zone program. Students in the intervention group will have
significant higher knowledge, attitude and practice of malaria prevention compared to students in the control group.
Trial Registration: PACTR202102614259601
- Full text:11.2023my1494.pdf
