@article{fdi:010083298,
  title = {{K}nowledge/perception and attitude/practices of populations of two first-line communities of the {C}entre {R}egion of {C}ameroon regarding onchocerciasis and black fly nuisance and bio-ecology},
  author = {{D}omche, {A}. and {N}ana-{D}jeunga, {H}. {C}. and {Y}emeli, {L}. {D}. and {N}anga, {C}. {L}. and {B}oussinesq, {M}ichel and {N}jiokou, {F}. and {P}ion, {S}{\'e}bastien and {K}amgno, {J}.},
  editor = {},
  language = {{ENG}},
  abstract = {{B}ackground: {D}espite high black fly densities in persisting onchocerciasis foci in {C}ameroon, no vector control has ever been carried out to complement {C}ommunity-{D}irected {T}reatment with {I}vermectin ({CDTI}). {A}s a prelude to community-based vector control, this study explored knowledge/perception and attitude/practice ({KAP}) of populations of two first-line communities regarding onchocerciasis, black fly nuisance and bio-ecology. {M}ethods: {A} cross-sectional survey was conducted in two communities of the {B}afia {H}ealth {D}istrict, following a household-based interview approach using a structured questionnaire. {KAP} scores were calculated and categorised as good or poor based on the number of correct or positive responses. {A}ssociations between {KAP} and socio-demographic parameters were explored using logistic regression models. {R}esults: {A} total of 215 individuals aged 15-100 years were interviewed. {P}ositive associations were observed between good knowledge/perception and age and the duration of residency in the community. {M}ost respondents (91.6%) described having post-biting sequels (oedema, itching) and more than half (69.3%) admitted that black fly bites affect their productivity. {A}lthough 81.4% of the respondents stated that black fly densities are higher during the rainy season, only 10.7% of them knew that they breed in the river. {A}lso, 59.5% of the interviewees stated that black flies bite not only outdoors but also indoors, and 78.6% of enrolees were ready to help to fight against black flies. {M}ost of the respondents were well aware of onchocerciasis, even though the transmission mode and vector bio-ecology were not well known. {C}onclusion: {T}his study revealed the need to implement community-based vector control to support {CDTI} in the fight against onchocerciasis and to reduce black fly nuisance.},
  keywords = {{K}nowledge ; {A}ttitude ; {P}ractice ; {O}nchocerciasis ; {B}lack fly ; {V}ector control ; {CAMEROUN}},
  booktitle = {},
  journal = {{P}arasites and {V}ectors},
  volume = {14},
  numero = {1},
  pages = {546 [9 p.]},
  ISSN = {1756-3305},
  year = {2021},
  DOI = {10.1186/s13071-021-05048-y},
  URL = {https://www.documentation.ird.fr/hor/fdi:010083298},
}