Is Nigeria winning the battle against malaria? Prevalence, risk factors and KAP assessment among Hausa communities in Kano State.

Salwa DawakiHesham M Al-MekhlafiInit IthoiJamaiah IbrahimWahib M AtrooshAwatif M AbdulsalamHany SadyFatin Nur ElyanaAdo U AdamuSaadatu I YelwaAbdulhamid AhmedMona A Al-AreeqiLahvanya R SubramaniamNabil A NasrYee-Ling Lau

Published in: Malaria journal (2016)

Malaria is still highly prevalent among rural Hausa communities in Nigeria. Despite high levels of knowledge and attitudes in the study area, significant gaps persist in appropriate preventive practices, particularly the use of ITNs. Innovative and Integrated control measures to reduce the burden of malaria should be identified and implemented in these communities. Community mobilization and health education regarding the importance of using ITNs to prevent malaria and save lives should be considered.

Keyphrases

healthcare
plasmodium falciparum
risk factors
mental health
public health
primary care
health information
risk assessment
climate change
human health
health promotion