World Journal of
Pharmaceutical and Life Sciences

ASSESSMENT OF KNOWLEDGE, ATTITUDE AND PRACTICE OF MALARIA MANAGEMENT AND CONTROL AMONG STAFF AND STUDENTS OF DELTA STATE UNIVERSITY, ABRAKA, NIGERIA

Eniojukan Joshua F.*, Akiri Florence O.

ABSTRACT

Globally, malaria is one of the most severe public health problems especially in resource-limited countries. This study evaluated the knowledge, attitude and practice of malaria among the Staff and Students of Delta State University, Abraka in South-South Nigeria. A descriptive cross-sectional survey was carried out among 400 respondents. Data was analyzed with SPSS version 20. There were more female respondents (52.1%); 46.3%, 32% and 21.7% were students, academic staff and non-academic staff respectively; 50% and 41.8% of all respondents had secondary and tertiary education respectively; 86.9% were Christians; 46.6% were single. All (100%) respondents ever heard of malaria and 98.8% knew that Mosquito is the vector; majority (83.5% – 100%) identified sleeping in insecticide treated nets, spraying insecticides, trimming of bushes around the house and Elimination of stagnant water as malaria control measures; Age, occupation and education were correlated with knowledge of malaria. Educational interventions are needed to bridge the gaps in knowledge about malaria chemoprophylaxis and control in this population.

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