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Knowledge, attitude, and practices toward malaria among hospital outpatients in Nangarhar, Afghanistan: A cross-sectional study. | LitMetric

AI Article Synopsis

  • Afghanistan has a high malaria burden, especially in the eastern province of Nangarhar where farming is common, prompting a study on public understanding of the disease.
  • Conducted from August to September 2022 with 700 participants, the study found that nearly all respondents were aware of malaria, with many identifying mosquito bites as the primary transmission method.
  • Most participants recognized malaria as a serious threat and reported owning and using mosquito nets, indicating good awareness and practices regarding prevention.

Article Abstract

Background: In the Eastern Mediterranean region, Afghanistan ranks third for the world's highest burden of malaria. The vast majority (95%) of malaria cases in Afghanistan are attributed to and 5% to . Most cases occur in low-altitude regions, especially in the eastern province of Nangarhar, where agriculture and farming are predominant. To better understand the public sentiment toward malaria, this study aimed to understand the knowledge, attitude, and practice of patients toward malaria who visited public and private hospitals of Nangarhar province.

Methods: A cross-sectional descriptive study was conducted on Nangarhar residents who visited the adult Outpatient departments of eight local public and private health facilities. Data collection took place from 1st August 2022 to 15th September 2022.

Results: Of 700 participants, 37.9% ( = 265) identified as male and 62.1% ( = 435) identified as female. The majority of participants (84.6 %) were within the (18-40) age range, followed by 12.7% in the (41-60) age range, and 2.7% were aged 61 years or older. Moreover, 99.7% ( = 698) of the participants had heard of malaria. The main sources of information about malaria were family members (31.3%,  = 219), television (32.6%,  = 228), Internet (12.6%,  = 88), school (11.3%,  = 79), and health facilities (31.4%,  = 220). Most respondents correctly identified mosquito bites as the primary mode of malaria transmission (72.6%,  = 508). Others suggested that transmission could occur by close contact with a malaria patient (14.0%,  = 98) and drinking contaminated water (17.3%,  = 121). The majority of participants (70.6%) agreed that malaria is a serious and life-threatening disease. A significant number of participants (96.6%) reported owning an insecticide-treated mosquito net at home, and 87.0% reported using the net.

Conclusion: Overall, participants reported good knowledge, attitude, and practice toward malaria. This may be linked to the awareness campaigns and preventive programs in Nangarhar province that have contributed to participant's willingness to prevent malaria and treat themselves if they get infected. Public health campaigns are difficult in Afghanistan with weak governance and conflict, and thus, populations may find themselves at risk if health promotion activities are stopped.

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http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11100381PMC
http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/20503121241251758DOI Listing

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