Title |
Integrated approach to malaria prevention at household level in rural communities in Uganda: experiences from a pilot project
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Published in |
Malaria Journal, September 2013
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DOI | 10.1186/1475-2875-12-327 |
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Authors |
David Musoke, George Karani, John C Ssempebwa, Miph B Musoke |
Abstract |
Malaria is a major public health challenge in sub-Saharan Africa. In Uganda, malaria is the leading cause of morbidity and mortality especially among children under five years of age. This pilot project promoted prevention of malaria at household level using an integrated approach in two rural communities in Wakiso District, Uganda. This involved advocating and implementing several strategies in a holistic manner geared towards reduction in the occurrence of malaria. The specific strategies involved can be classified as: 1) personal protection - use of insecticide-treated bed nets and insecticide sprays; 2) reducing mosquito breeding sites - draining pools of water, larviciding and clearing unnecessary vegetation around homes; and 3) reducing entry of mosquitoes into houses - installing mosquito proofing in windows, ventilators and open eaves, and closing windows and doors early in the evenings. |
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