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July 21, 2025PLoS ONEOpen Access

A scoping review of community knowledge in malaria prevention and control programmes

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FRFaizul Akmal Abdul RahimMMMohd Amierul Fikri MahmudMMMohd Hatta Abdul Mutalip

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Overview

Scoping review reveals community knowledge influences malaria prevention in endemic regions, suggesting tailored health education is essential.

Key Points

  • Community knowledge is vital for successful malaria prevention and control efforts.
  • The review included 63 studies from 27 countries, highlighting a rise in publications since 2021.
  • Significant regional differences exist in awareness of malaria transmission and prevention measures.
  • Critical knowledge gaps on environmental risk factors and vector control need to be addressed through local education.

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Rahim et al. (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/689a0614e6551bb0af8cd5adhttps://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0328703
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