Impact of a Health E ducation Program on Improving Barakat Basic School Childre n's Knowledge about Malaria Prevention and Management , South Gezira
Journal Title: International Journal of Scientific Research and Management - Year 2016, Vol 4, Issue 12
Abstract
Background Malaria is an ancient scourge of humanity. Almost half the world's population lives in countries where the disease is endemic. Children are the worst affected by this disease. It may cause as many as 10% of all deaths in children. Material and Methods The study goal was done to evaluate Impact of a Health Education Program on Improving Barakat Basic School Children's Knowledge about Malaria Prevention and Management , South GeziraLocality, Gezira State, Sudan during the period from January to F ebruary 201 4 . The samples consisted of the available 100 pupils (54 girls and 46boys). The data were collected by an interview questionnaire was designed for the purpose of the study. The data was analyzed using Statistical Package for Social Science ( SPSS). Results: The results obtained that of the children's knowledge were improved that about the main cause of malaria, mode of transmission, sign and symptoms, complications and prevention (64%, 62%, 86%, 53% and 87%) respectively before the program to be (84%, 92%, 97%, 93% and 94%)respectively after the program post program. Also the results showed that there was statistical significant difference regarding childrens' knowledge about factors that lead to spread of malaria in Sudan pre and post educatio n program (P.V. 0.023). Conclusion: The study concluded that the childrens' knowledge was improved about malaria prevention and management post education program. The study recommended periodic health education program about malaria for children's at all age group and available booklets about malaria for each children.
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Widad Ibrahim a
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