Knowledge, Attitudes, and Practice on Malaria Prevention and Treatment among Pregnant Women in Karatu District, Arusha Region, Tanzania
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2021-12-16
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Nursing and primary care
Abstract
The spread of Malaria has been increasing rapidly in many Sub-Saharan countries including Tanzania. The
increase in mortality rate caused by Malaria among people including pregnant women is contributed mainly by the
absence of sufficient knowledge, attitudes, and practices of how to prevent and treat Malaria. This study explored
knowledge, attitudes, and practice among pregnant women in Malaria prevention and treatment in Endabash
Ward, Karatu District, Tanzania. Pregnant women are vulnerable to Malaria due to invasion of the placenta
by Plasmodium. This study involved a Descriptive Cross-Sectional Design. The study used Mixed Approach.
Data were collected through In-Depth Interview (IDI), Focused Group Discussion (FGD), and Questionnaire.
It was found that the majority of pregnant women had an understanding of the meaning, transmission, signs and
symptoms and ways of preventing and treating Malaria. However, there were some pregnant women who still
lacked knowledge on this condition. It is recommended that policy-makers should improve knowledge and control
strategies on Malaria in this population.
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Knowledge, Malaria, Karatu District
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Helena M Gemuhay, Alando P Kadeso, Simon Mlundi, et al. Knowledge, Attitudes, and Practice on Malaria Prevention and Treatment among Pregnant Women in Karatu District, Arusha Region, Tanzania. Nur Primary Care. 2021; 5(6): 1-5.