Knowledge, attitudes and practices (KAP) of human intestinal helminths (worms) in two rural communities in Nyanza Province, Western Kenya.

Six common health problems prevalent in two rural communities-Buoye and Kanyawegi Sublocations--of Kisumu District, in Western Kenya, were selected and the knowledge, attitudes and practices (KAP) of the communities investigated with special reference to human intestinal helminths (worms). The selected diseases were malaria, diarrhoea, human intestinal helminths, scabies, schistosomiasis, and measles. The selection of the six health problems was based on a previous more general KAP study of health and disease at household level in the two areas and information from the Medical Officer of Health in the area.

A study of knowledge, attitudes and practices (KAP) of a rural community on malaria and the mosquito vector.

A study of malaria on the Kano Plain, Kisumu District, Western Kenya, was carried out between April and August, 1985. The study included a knowledge, attitudes and practices (K.A.

Response of falciparum malaria in vivo to a standard regimen of chloroquine in Kisumu District, Western Kenya.

The sensitivity of Plasmodium falciparum to chloroquine was studied in 140 children in two locations in Western Kenya. The standard WHO in vivo field test was used and chloroquine phosphate 25 mg base/kg administered in divided doses over three days. In one area 13.