A formative cross-sectional study to assess caregiver’s health-seeking behaviour and knowledge surrounding malaria, and understand the burden of malaria among children under-five in conflict-affected communities of Cameroon

A formative cross-sectional study to assess caregiver’s health-seeking behaviour and knowledge surrounding malaria, and understand the burden of malaria among children under-five in conflict-affected communities of Cameroon

Abstract Background Malaria remains a major global health problem often worsened by political instability and armed conflict. The purpose of the study was to explore community knowledge, attitudes and practices on malaria prevention, and to understand the burden of malaria and health-seeking behavio...

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Main Authors: Elvis Asangbeng Tanue, Lundi-Anne Omam, Glennis T. Ayuk, Bibiche Modjenpa Noukeme, Alain Metuge, Isabelle Nganmou, Margaret Besem Ebob, Laura Donovan, Ann-Sophie Stratil, Helen Counihan, Claude Ngwayu Nkfusai, Helen Hawkings, Blanka Homolova, Elizabeth Berryman, Maxwell Kolawole, Yakouba Zoungrana, Dorothy Achu, Samuel Wanji, Esther Njomo Omam
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2024-04-01
Series:Malaria Journal
Subjects:
Malaria
Knowledge
Attitudes
Practices
Health-seeking
Conflicted-affected
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12936-024-04902-5

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