Factors influencing choice of malaria preventive measures utilized by women of reproductive age attending antenatal clinics in Ede South Local Government Department:Public Health By: Ahamba Project ID: 4703 Rating: (3.3) votes: 6 Price:₦5000 Get the Complete MaterialAbstractBackground: Malaria is a major health problem in Sub-Saharan Africa with a severe effect of about 90% of death across the continent. The incidence has continually increased over time and may affect the future generation as well as the unborn, if not curtailed. Therefore, mothers and potential mothers such that are grouped as reproductive age women are key factors that could ensure discontinuity in the increasing rate of malaria. Objectives: this study was designed to identify the factors influencing the choice of malaria preventive measures utilized by women of reproductive age in Ede South Local Government Area. Methodology: a cross-sectional study design was used to obtain information from 230 pregnant women through a semi-structured interviewer administered and guided questionnaire using a multistage sampling technique, data was analyzed using IBM SPSS version 23.0 and significant level was set at 5%. Result: most of the respondents were between 25-29 years in which mean age was 28.8 years, most of them were Muslims (66%), married (94.8%), traders (43.3%). The respondents had good level of knowledge (71.6%) on malaria preventive measures, attitude towards utilization was positive (75.6%), factors influencing choice were knowledge, socio-determinants such as accessibility, availability, affordability, negative influence of spouse, beliefs, positive attitude of health workers, previous negative feedback and discomfort to the use of LLIN. Conclusion: respondents had adequate knowledge and a positive attitude towards malaria preventive measures, in which the choice of utilization was good, though there were individual factors such as faith, negative influence of spouse, distance and transportation which may hinder the choice of utilization as reported. There is a need to continue a sustainable health education and promotion in Ede South Local Government. ...Preview Download Preview +Other Public Health project topics and materials you might be interested in»Cultural practices and implication to health promotion among Akoko northeast local government area, Ondo state»Impact of public pit toilet system and its associated problems - case study of Udi lga, Enugu state»The challenges facing confidentiality of patients health information and how to improve on it»Challenges of osteoarthritis and its management in older adults above 65 in Awuda village, Anambra state»Assessment of the utilization of standard precaution in the prevention of disease among health care workers in Madonna University Teaching Hospital»Knowledge, attitudes, practices and perceived benefits of environmental sanitation among adults in Osogbo local government area Osun state, Nigeria»Health seeking behaviours of persons with tuberculosis among residents in Amanator Ideato south Lga, Imo state»Awareness of health risks and prevention of sexually transmitted diseases among youths in Wadata community, Makurdi, Benue state»Awareness and practices in the prevention of iron deficiency anaemia among elderly in Owan east Lga, Edo state»Awareness of health implication of self-medication among the students of Paraclete Secondary School, Enugu state»Awareness of prostrate disorder and access to counselling among male adults in Madonna University Teaching Hospital, Rivers state»Health care seeking behaviour among the aged 60yrs in Bende local government area in Abia state»The attitude of pregnant women towards the utilization of insecticide treated mosquito nets in Gwale local government area of Kano state»Perception and attitude of women of childbearing age towards caesarian celivery in Ede South Local Government Area, Osun State»Factors influencing the use of traditional medicine in the treatment of malaria among the residents of Arulogun area, Ede, Osun state