Knowledge, attitudes and perception of communities on mosquitoes and its control practices in Lagos State, Nigeria
INTRODUCTION: Evidence based mosquito control strategy is important for efficient and effective delivery of mosquito control interventions. This is hinged on effective community participation and thorough understanding of the Knowledge Attitude and Practices to achieve desired result. Such community...
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| author | Ifeoluwa Kayode Fagbohun Emmanuel Taiwo Idowu Ayooluwa Olumide Onafuwa Adeniyi Kazeem Adeneye Adedapo Olufemi Adeogun Otubanjo Olubunmi Adetoro |
| author_facet | Ifeoluwa Kayode Fagbohun Emmanuel Taiwo Idowu Ayooluwa Olumide Onafuwa Adeniyi Kazeem Adeneye Adedapo Olufemi Adeogun Otubanjo Olubunmi Adetoro |
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| description | INTRODUCTION: Evidence based mosquito control strategy is important for efficient and effective delivery of mosquito control interventions. This is hinged on effective community participation and thorough understanding of the Knowledge Attitude and Practices to achieve desired result. Such community dynamics are often understudied. We designed this study to assess the perception of four local communities on aspects of mosquito behavior, prevention and control in Lagos State, Nigeria. METHODS: a cross-sectional survey was carried out using pretested semi-structured questionnaires to assess socio-demographic factors and KAPs in Kosofe, Alimosho, Ibeju-Lekki and Badagry Local Government Areas of Lagos State, Nigeria. Data analysis was carried out using IBM SPSS version 23. RESULTS: a total of 746 questionnaires were analyzed. Socio-demographic profile of the sampled population reveals that majority of the study population (73.1%) was between 18 and 40 years which constitute 49% males and 51% females. The knowledge of mosquito as a disease vector was high among the respondents which correlates with their level of education (P=0.05). The use of insecticide aerosols and Insecticides Treated Nets (ITNs) are the main control measures employed for mosquito control by respondents. Cost, convenience of usage and awareness majorly influenced the type of control measures that respondents adopt. Reasons such as not being easy to setup, skin irritation and the filling of being caged are reasons why some individuals do not use ITNs. Indoors, 32.4% of the respondents indicate the use of dichlorvos (DDVP) for household control of mosquitoes. CONCLUSION: the knowledge of mosquito control is high among middle aged individuals in Lagos State. Insecticide aerosols and ITNs are two major mosquito control methods used with DDVP insecticides frequently used indoors. This can inform the design of appropriate control methods in Lagos State. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-d420d0eac8e240729b9c952297c535762022-12-22T01:40:38ZengThe Pan African Medical JournalThe Pan African Medical Journal1937-86881937-86882021-01-01384410.11604/pamj.2021.38.44.2257222572Knowledge, attitudes and perception of communities on mosquitoes and its control practices in Lagos State, NigeriaIfeoluwa Kayode Fagbohun0Emmanuel Taiwo Idowu1Ayooluwa Olumide Onafuwa2Adeniyi Kazeem Adeneye3Adedapo Olufemi Adeogun4Otubanjo Olubunmi Adetoro5 Department of Zoology, University of Lagos, Akoka, Lagos, Nigeria Department of Zoology, University of Lagos, Akoka, Lagos, Nigeria Department of Zoology, University of Lagos, Akoka, Lagos, Nigeria Public Health and epidemiology department, Nigeria Institute of Medical Research, Yaba, Lagos, Nigeria Public Health and epidemiology department, Nigeria Institute of Medical Research, Yaba, Lagos, Nigeria Department of Zoology, University of Lagos, Akoka, Lagos, Nigeria INTRODUCTION: Evidence based mosquito control strategy is important for efficient and effective delivery of mosquito control interventions. This is hinged on effective community participation and thorough understanding of the Knowledge Attitude and Practices to achieve desired result. Such community dynamics are often understudied. We designed this study to assess the perception of four local communities on aspects of mosquito behavior, prevention and control in Lagos State, Nigeria. METHODS: a cross-sectional survey was carried out using pretested semi-structured questionnaires to assess socio-demographic factors and KAPs in Kosofe, Alimosho, Ibeju-Lekki and Badagry Local Government Areas of Lagos State, Nigeria. Data analysis was carried out using IBM SPSS version 23. RESULTS: a total of 746 questionnaires were analyzed. Socio-demographic profile of the sampled population reveals that majority of the study population (73.1%) was between 18 and 40 years which constitute 49% males and 51% females. The knowledge of mosquito as a disease vector was high among the respondents which correlates with their level of education (P=0.05). The use of insecticide aerosols and Insecticides Treated Nets (ITNs) are the main control measures employed for mosquito control by respondents. Cost, convenience of usage and awareness majorly influenced the type of control measures that respondents adopt. Reasons such as not being easy to setup, skin irritation and the filling of being caged are reasons why some individuals do not use ITNs. Indoors, 32.4% of the respondents indicate the use of dichlorvos (DDVP) for household control of mosquitoes. CONCLUSION: the knowledge of mosquito control is high among middle aged individuals in Lagos State. Insecticide aerosols and ITNs are two major mosquito control methods used with DDVP insecticides frequently used indoors. This can inform the design of appropriate control methods in Lagos State. https://www.panafrican-med-journal.com/content/article/38/44/pdf/44.pdf mosquitoesknowledgeperceptioninsecticidescontrol |
| spellingShingle | Ifeoluwa Kayode Fagbohun Emmanuel Taiwo Idowu Ayooluwa Olumide Onafuwa Adeniyi Kazeem Adeneye Adedapo Olufemi Adeogun Otubanjo Olubunmi Adetoro Knowledge, attitudes and perception of communities on mosquitoes and its control practices in Lagos State, Nigeria The Pan African Medical Journal mosquitoes knowledge perception insecticides control |
| title | Knowledge, attitudes and perception of communities on mosquitoes and its control practices in Lagos State, Nigeria |
| title_full | Knowledge, attitudes and perception of communities on mosquitoes and its control practices in Lagos State, Nigeria |
| title_fullStr | Knowledge, attitudes and perception of communities on mosquitoes and its control practices in Lagos State, Nigeria |
| title_full_unstemmed | Knowledge, attitudes and perception of communities on mosquitoes and its control practices in Lagos State, Nigeria |
| title_short | Knowledge, attitudes and perception of communities on mosquitoes and its control practices in Lagos State, Nigeria |
| title_sort | knowledge attitudes and perception of communities on mosquitoes and its control practices in lagos state nigeria |
| topic | mosquitoes knowledge perception insecticides control |
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