Treatment-seeking and uptake of malaria prevention strategies among pregnant women and caregivers of children under-five years during Covid-19 pandemic in rural communities in South West Uganda
A qualitative study
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 15368809 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Ivan Mugisha Taremwa (0000-0002-1048-1405, Clarke International University, corresponding author), Scholastic Ashaba (0000-0002-5822-2488, Mbarara University of Science and Technology), Rose Kyarisiima (Mbarara University of Science and Technology), Carlrona Ayebazibwe (Clarke International University), Ruth Ninsiima, Cristina A Mattison (0000-0001-7210-0690), Cristina Mattison |
| Year | 2022 |
| Volume | 22 |
| Issue | 1 |
| Pages | 373-373 |
| Publication date | 2022-02-21 |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | BMC Public Health (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 1471-2458 • E-ISSN: 1471-2458 |
| Publisher | BioMed Central (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1186/s12889-022-12771-3 |
| PMID | 35189865 |
| OpenAlex | W4213181636 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 3 |
| References cited | 47 |
Although pregnant women and caregivers of children under-five years recognized symptoms of malaria infection, healthcare-seeking was not apt as some respondents used alternative approaches and delayed seeking formal healthcare. It is imperative to focus on the promotion of malaria prevention strategies and address drawbacks associated with misconceptions about these interventions, and promotion of health-seeking behaviors. As COVID-19 exacerbated the effect of malaria prevention uptake and healthcare seeking, it's critical to recommit and integrate COVID-19 prevention measures in normative living and restrict future barriers to healthcare access
Biostatistics · Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19 · Disease · Environmental health · Family medicine · Focus group · Infectious disease (medical specialty · Malaria · Pandemic · Pregnancy · Public health · Qualitative research · Rural area · Thematic analysis · Global Maternal and Child Health · Malaria Research and Control · Medicine · Mosquito-borne diseases and control · Nursing · Epidemiology · Immunology · Reproductive Medicine
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| Citations per year | 1 |
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| Citation span | 2023 - 2026 (4) |
| Highly cited | No |