Title |
Malaria-related knowledge and prevention practices in four neighbourhoods in and around Mumbai, India: a cross-sectional study
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Published in |
Malaria Journal, August 2014
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DOI | 10.1186/1475-2875-13-303 |
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Authors |
Gaurav Dhawan, Nidhin Joseph, Penelope S Pekow, Christine A Rogers, Krishna C Poudel, Maria T Bulzacchelli |
Abstract |
India accounts for the highest number of malaria cases outside of Africa. Eighty per cent of India's population lives in malaria-risk areas, with cases increasing in urban areas. Mumbai, India, one of the most populous cities in the world, has experienced such an increase. To be successful, many malaria control efforts require community participation, which in turn depends on individuals' knowledge and awareness of the disease. This study assessed the knowledge and prevention practices regarding malaria in residents of four different areas of Mumbai, India, around the time of a malaria outbreak and the start of a widespread awareness campaign. |
X Demographics
Geographical breakdown
Country | Count | As % |
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Unknown | 3 | 100% |
Demographic breakdown
Type | Count | As % |
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Practitioners (doctors, other healthcare professionals) | 1 | 33% |
Scientists | 1 | 33% |
Members of the public | 1 | 33% |
Mendeley readers
Geographical breakdown
Country | Count | As % |
---|---|---|
United Kingdom | 1 | <1% |
Switzerland | 1 | <1% |
Brazil | 1 | <1% |
Unknown | 125 | 98% |
Demographic breakdown
Readers by professional status | Count | As % |
---|---|---|
Student > Master | 30 | 23% |
Researcher | 17 | 13% |
Student > Postgraduate | 12 | 9% |
Student > Ph. D. Student | 11 | 9% |
Student > Bachelor | 8 | 6% |
Other | 22 | 17% |
Unknown | 28 | 22% |
Readers by discipline | Count | As % |
---|---|---|
Medicine and Dentistry | 38 | 30% |
Social Sciences | 12 | 9% |
Agricultural and Biological Sciences | 12 | 9% |
Nursing and Health Professions | 10 | 8% |
Environmental Science | 5 | 4% |
Other | 19 | 15% |
Unknown | 32 | 25% |