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August 19, 2025African Journal of Primary Health Care & Family Medicine

Malaria signs, symptoms, prevention knowledge and its associated factors among rural Ethiopians

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KKKemal Ahmed KutiSZSibusiso Memory Zuma

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Community-based assessment reveals low malaria knowledge in rural Ethiopia, suggesting targeted education is crucial.

Key Points

  • Less than half of respondents showed a good understanding of malaria signs, symptoms, and prevention, highlighting a knowledge gap.
  • Only 44.2% recognized key malaria symptoms like fever and headache, indicating widespread misconceptions about the disease.
  • A community-based cross-sectional study surveyed 634 individuals from three malaria-endemic districts in Ethiopia.
  • Knowledge disparities relate to factors such as education, religion, and household demographics, emphasizing the need for tailored interventions.

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Kuti et al. (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/68af33d5cf1dd9ea359e88c8https://doi.org/10.4102/phcfm.v17i1.4885
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