Attitude Towards Malaria in Under-Five Years Children: A Study From Blue Nile State, Sudan
Journal Title: IOSR Journal of Dental and Medical Sciences (IOSR-JDMS) - Year 2017, Vol 16, Issue 11
Abstract
This is a descriptive cross-sectional community based study. The aim is to assess the awareness of family members to participate in malaria control and management for under- five years among villagers, Blue Nile State, Sudan. Methods: The study was conducted in three districts selected by cluster sampling from one village called Abuhashim in an area which is endemic with malaria. These districts represent the diversity of the community who are living there. The respondents were selected by simple random technique for mother or care giver of under-five year children. The tool used in this study was a focus group discussion (FGD) and observation. Three round focus group discussions held for a total of 29 participants. FGD done for two groups of household who are similar and matched from two districts and the third group is done for secondary school teachers in the third district. The period of the study was one month in the last two heavy rainy season months. The information were collected, organized and analyzed manually by the researchers, reports were processed and ready for distribution to the partners for utilization in the state strategic plan for malaria management for under –five years. The Results All groups revealed similarity in recognition of malaria and 65% of them link malaria to fever, headache and malaise. The attitude towards early response malaria is differing between the first two groups and the third. In the first two groups 83% of the mothers wait till symptoms became serious. There after the results revealed that 70% start home treatment, 50% avoid use of analgesics, and only 20% were taking their children to the health facility. In the third group which include secondary school teachers 90 % took their children immediately to the health facility. We concluded that there were some ignorance and negative attitude towards malaria in children among family members regarding rapid responds and first aids; this is not seen among educated. We recommended that introducing home management in the strategy of managing of malaria among children is very important
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Asfa Elnour Mohamed Elfaki, Mustafa Khidir Mustafa Elnimeiri, Walyeldin Elnour Mohamed Elfakey
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