[Results of a sociological survey of the prevention of malaria in the Surkhandaryinsk Region, Republic of Uzbekistan].

A sociological survey was made in the Sariasiysk and Uzun districts of the Surkhandaryinsk Region in October 2010 within the project UZB-809-G04-M "Consolidation of the achieved results and support of measures to eliminate malaria in Uzbekistan". These districts were selected due to the high susceptibility and vulnerability of the areas and to the results of surveys within the Global Fund project during 2005-2010. The results of the inquiry demonstrate progress in a number of indicators of awareness about malaria. In particular, 63% of the population knew the main symptoms of malaria, 65% could call main ways to prevent malaria; 97% was aware of that insecticide-impregnated canopies were the basic means of protection against mosquito bites, and 80% told all basic measures that could reduce the size of mosquitoes and to prevent their reproduction. Public population in the Sariasiysk district was much better than that in the Uzun district. Men were well aware than women; young people were less aware than adults. Awareness among persons with higher education exceeded that among those without professional education. Medical workers are the main source of information for the population. The role of mass media and local bodies was lower. Most of the population expressed their readiness to obtain expanded information on malaria.