Open AccessKnowledge, attitude and practices on malaria among the rural communities in Aliero, Northern Nigeria
Author(s) -
Rupashree Singh,
Jamila Musa,
Sanjay Singh,
Ukatu Victoria Ebere
Publication year - 2014
Publication title -
journal of family medicine and primary care
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2278-7135
pISSN - 2249-4863
DOI - 10.4103/2249-4863.130271
Subject(s) - malaria , medicine , environmental health , malaria prevention , transmission (telecommunications) , government (linguistics) , population , rural area , family medicine , immunology , research methodology , pathology , linguistics , philosophy , electrical engineering , engineering
Families' perceptions, beliefs, and attitudes about malaria causation, symptom identification, treatment of malaria, and prevention are often overlooked in malaria control efforts. This study was conducted to understand these issues, which can be an important step towards developing strategies, aimed at controlling malaria.