Knowledge, Attitude, and Practice towards Malaria among People Attending Mekaneeyesus Primary Hospital, South Gondar, Northwestern Ethiopia: A Cross-Sectional Study.

Belaynesh Tazebew Flatie Abaineh Munshea Abitew

Published in: Journal of parasitology research (2021)

The overall knowledge score, attitude, and practice level of respondents towards malaria was relatively good. However, significant proportion of the participants still have misconception about the cause, sign and symptoms, modes of transmission, and practices towards prevention methods of malaria. Thus, health education which is aimed at raising community's awareness about the disease is necessary to address the gaps identified by this study.

Keyphrases

healthcare
plasmodium falciparum
primary care
mental health
physical activity
health information
emergency department
quality improvement
risk factors
risk assessment
depressive symptoms