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Foumane V., Besnard P., Le Mire J., Dos Santos M., Carnevale Pierre, Manguin Sylvie. (2015). First knowledge, attitude and practices (KAP) survey of mosquitoes and malaria vector control at household level in Lobito town (Angola). Journal of Infectious Diseases and Therapy, 3 (4), art. no 1000230 [5 p. en ligne]. ISSN 2332-0877.

Titre du document
First knowledge, attitude and practices (KAP) survey of mosquitoes and malaria vector control at household level in Lobito town (Angola)
Année de publication
2015
Type de document
Article
Auteurs
Foumane V., Besnard P., Le Mire J., Dos Santos M., Carnevale Pierre, Manguin Sylvie
Source
Journal of Infectious Diseases and Therapy, 2015, 3 (4), art. no 1000230 [5 p. en ligne] ISSN 2332-0877
A classical cluster sampling survey (420 households) was implemented in 2011 in Lobito town (Angola) to make a situation analysis of current use of mosquito net, and other mosquito control method, at household level after and before another scaling-up of LLIN in the framework of the National Malaria Control Programme (NMCP). Three main points clearly appeared (i) 94% of people implement mosquito control at household level considering mosquitoes as a nuisance due to bite (83%) and noise (63%) while their importance as vector of diseases are quoted by 22%, (ii) the mostly used method for mosquito control at familial level was still the domestic insecticide canister ( 60%) and mosquito coils (36%) while « one mosquito net/family » at least was reported from more than 50% of households and (iii) nets were mainly used to protect babies (>50%) showing a great sensitization and knowledge of the risk of malaria in babies after the first step of LLIN by NMCP targeting « at risk » groups. The main reasons reported for the non-use of mosquito nets were « lack of comfort » and « too hot » while the cost was not considered as a main reason for non-getting net. More than 80% of interviewed people were aware of LLIN and almost 70% « ready to use » if available. These information are of great importance for NMCP which did large scale distribution of LLIN targeting « less than 5 years children » and « pregnant women » and has to further elaborate and develop adapted IEC programme for the targeted universal coverage.
Plan de classement
Entomologie médicale / Parasitologie / Virologie [052] ; Santé : aspects socioculturels, économiques et politiques [056] ; Urbanisation et sociétés urbaines [102]
Localisation
Fonds IRD [F B010067218]
Identifiant IRD
fdi:010067218
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