A study to assess the knowledge and attitude of selected tribal community regarding uses of Long Lasting Insecticidal treated Mosquito Nets for prevention and control of Malaria, in Kandhamal district, OdishaNets for prevention and control of Malaria, in Kandhamal district, Odisha

Abstract

Background: Malaria: Is a protozoal illness brought about by contamination with parasites of the variety Plasmodium and communicated to man by specific types of tainted female Anopheline mosquito. Malaria comprises around 25% of the world's weight of illnesses, with an ideal impact of mortality and horribleness in the tropical and sub-tropical districts of the world, paying little heed to many years of sincere and scrupulous exercises on counteraction and control (World Health Organization, 2002). 

Objective: 1. To survey the information and disposition with respect to utilizations of Dependable Insecticidal Mosquito treated Nets of the chose ancestral individuals of Kandhamal, Odisha.

1. To figure out the relationship among's information and mentality to utilization of Dependable Insecticidal Mosquito treated Nets for avoidance of Malaria.
2. To figure out the relationship among information and chose segment factors.

Methodology: The research design for this study was exploratory descriptive design. The study was conducted in selected tribal area of Kandhamal district, Odisha. The investigator selected 150 tribal people based on inclusion and exclusion criteria. Convenience sampling technique was used. The data was collected through interview method of each sample. Results: It was evident that the calculated coefficient correlation (r) between knowledge and attitude scores was 0.1235 indicates that significant positive relationships between knowledge and attitude exist. It is inferred that increase in knowledge will increase the attitude of tribal population regarding use long lasting insecticidal mosquito treated nets for prevention of malaria.

Conclusion: In view of the discoveries of this study families in the concentrated-on region ought to be prepared on right technique of washing and drying of LLINs as per maker's guidelines to safeguard the power of LLINs throughout the time.

Categories: Public health, Epidemiology, Communicable disease.