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Dhiman RC
Dhiman RC
India
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Research Article
Studies on Knowledge, Attitude and Practices in Malaria Endemic Tribal Areas of Bihar and Jharkhand, India
Author(s): Singh RK, Haq S and Dhiman RC Singh RK, Haq S and Dhiman RC
Knowledge, attitude and practices (KAP) in tribal and rural population of four malaria endemic districts in Bihar and Jharkhand states in respect of malaria were studied. The results of this study showed that most of the respondents (92.5%) were known to malaria and aware of the common symptoms of malaria (82.4%) like fever, shivering and cold etc. However, considerable (28.4%) number was not aware that malaria is caused by mosquito bite. Knowledge about resting sites of malaria vectors was good as 48.8% respondents reported cattle sheds, 32.4% respondents reported human dwellings and 15% damp dark places. Most of the respondents were not aware of mosquito breeding associated with clean water bodies. The attitude of respondents towards vector control programme was very poor as 67.8% respondents lost faith in DDT spraying because of its ineffectiveness in controlling the mosqui.. View More»
DOI: 10.4172/2329-891X.1000110