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September 10, 2025Annales Africaines de MedecineOpen Access

Assessment of Community Engagement in Malaria Control: An Analysis of Indicators in the Kisenso Health Zone during the First Semester of 2023, a mixed-method approach

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PTPatrick Mukengeshay TwendePNPhilippe Kabwayi NtalajaGKGermain Kapour

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Overview

Mixed-method analysis reveals moderate community engagement in malaria control in Kisenso Health Zone, suggesting improvement strategies.

Key Points

  • Community engagement in Kisenso received a moderate score of 5.6 based on the Rifkin model, indicating a need for improvement.
  • Malaria was the leading cause of consultation, predominantly affecting children under 5 years (49.4%) and women (55.7%).
  • The study combined qualitative and quantitative approaches, using literature reviews and focus group discussions to assess engagement.
  • High malaria incidence in Kisenso calls for strengthened community initiatives to enhance control measures against this disease.

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Twende et al. (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/68c23e02b210217d64790403https://doi.org/10.4314/aamed.v18i3.10
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