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Open Access | Knowledge, attitudes and practices about malaria among communities: Comparing epidemic and non-epidemic prone communities of Muleba district, North-western Tanzania

Submitted by patrick sampao on July 6, 2010 - 12:08
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Author(s): 
Safari M., Fabian M., et al.
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BMC Public Health 2010, 10:395
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This study investigated determinants of malaria epidemics in the study area in relation to household knowledge, attitudes and practice on malaria..

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Open Access | Opportunities and obstacles to the elimination of malaria from Peninsular Malaysia: knowledge, attitudes and practices on malaria among aboriginal and rural communities

Submitted by Kabogo on May 25, 2010 - 12:07
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Al-Adhroey AH, N ZM, Al-Mekhlafi HM, Mahmud R
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Malaria Journal 2010, 9:137 (24 May 2010)
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Both communities were aware of malaria as a disease, but knowledge, attitudes and practices were inadequate. Providing efficient health education to people residing in malaria endemic areas would improve their understanding about malaria prevention in order to bring about the elimination of malaria from the country.

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