Knowledge and practice of methods of malaria prevention among nursing and midwifery students in Plateau state North Central Nigeria

Authors

  • Daanjuma Ayotunde Bello Department of community ,medicine, university of Jos
  • Afolaranmi O Tolulope Department of Community Medicine, University of Jos. Jos, Plateau State
  • Hassan I Zuwaira Department of Community Medicine, University of Jos. Jos, Plateau State
  • Yusuf K Olatunde Faculty of Medical Sciences, University of Jos, Jos Plateau State, Plateau State
  • Ajayi E Olufemi Faculty of Medical Sciences, University of Jos, Jos Plateau State, Plateau State
  • Egga Akpomushi Faculty of Medical Sciences, University of Jos, Jos Plateau State, Plateau State
  • Moses P Chingle Department of Community Medicine, University of Jos. Jos, Plateau State

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.7439/ijbr.v8i4.4070

Abstract

Background: Malaria affects 3.3 billion people in 106 countries and territories of the world. In spite of the fact that malaria is treatable and easily preventable, it still remains a big health threat to lives in many communities globally but most especially in Sub-Saharan Africa.In Nigeria, malaria is a major public health problem, where it contributes significantly to cases of hospitalization and deaths annually. Prevention and control of malaria remains the veritable pathways to addressing this scourge. However, human element poses significant challenge towards achieving this. Hence this study was conducted to determine the knowledge and practice of methods of malaria prevention among students in Nursing and Midwifery College in Plateau State North central Nigeria. Methodology: This was a cross sectional study conducted among 153 nursing and midwifery students using quantitative method of data collection. Result: The mean age of the respondents was 22.0 3.6 years with majority (80.4%) of the respondents being females. Good knowledge of malaria prevention was found among 111 (73.2%) of the respondents while 102 (66.7%) of the respondents engaged in good practice of malaria preventive methods. Conclusion: This study revealed a relatively good level of knowledge of malaria prevention with a slightly lower level of practice. In view of this, it is imperative to further study the factors that influence the practice of malaria preventive method among this population and proffer practicable strategies for sustaining the knowledge of malaria prevention as well as improving its practice.

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Author Biography

  • Daanjuma Ayotunde Bello, Department of community ,medicine, university of Jos
    Department of community medicine, Lecturer 1

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2017-04-28

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Vol. 8 No. 4 (2017): Apr

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Knowledge and practice of methods of malaria prevention among nursing and midwifery students in Plateau state North Central Nigeria. Int Jour of Biomed Res [Internet]. 2017 Apr. 28 [cited 2024 Oct. 18];8(4):215-9. Available from: https://ssjournals.co.in/index.php/ijbr/article/view/4070

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