scholarly journals Alma Ata Declaration and Malaria Prevention: Ten Years Narrative Review of landmark Achievement on Use of Insecticide Treated Nets(Itns) Among Pregnant Mothers and Children Under Five in Nigeria

2021 ◽  
Vol 5 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
JO Odoko ◽  
EU Nwose ◽  
SD Nwajei ◽  
EA Agege ◽  
JE Moyegbone ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Malaria Prevention ◽  
Narrative Review ◽  
Insecticide Treated Nets ◽  
Children Under Five ◽  
Under Five ◽  
Mothers And Children ◽  
Pregnant Mothers

scholarly journals Primary Healthcare on Utilization of Insecticide Treated Nets among Pregnant Mothers and Carers of Children in South –South Nigeria

2020 ◽  
Vol 2 (6) ◽  
pp. 01-06
Author(s):  
Joseph Odoko
Keyword(s):  
Health Care ◽  
Primary Health Care ◽  
Primary Healthcare ◽  
Insecticide Treated Nets ◽  
Children Under Five ◽  
Under Five ◽  
Attitudes And Practices ◽  
Care Givers ◽  
Primary Health ◽  
Pregnant Mothers

One of the strategies of Primary Health Care (PHC) is the use of insecticide treated nets (ITNs) against malaria among pregnant mothers and care givers of children under five years. The agency for PHC in Nigeria is the National Primary Health Care Development Agency (NPHCDA). The objective of this narrative review is to identify the role of PHC providers in promoting the use of ITNs among pregnant mothers and care givers of children under five years. Method was by review of 30 published literatures on PHC; as it relates to use of ITNs. Findings indicate that most pregnant mothers and care-givers of children under five years in Nigeria are aware that the best option to prevent malaria infection is by use of ITNs. Healthcare providers participate in mass distribution of ITNs. There is increase nets ownership in households. Supervisory guidance influences use of ITNs. However, there is evidence of slow uptake of ITNs due to resistance to behavioural change. Also, the knowledge of pregnant women concerning ITNs use was good, but the attitudes and practices were poor. The implication is that health promotion need to be enhanced among both PHC workers and community leaders on use of ITNs. Primary healthcare workers may need to be motivated to do their job in terms of promoting the use of ITNs among pregnant mothers and carers of children under five years.

scholarly journals Epidemiology of malaria as it relates to utilization of insecticide treated nets among pregnant women and under five years children in South-South Nigeria

2020 ◽  
Vol 7 (10) ◽  
pp. 4157
Author(s):  
Joseph O. Odoko ◽  
Ezekiel U. Nwose ◽  
Samuel D. Nwajei ◽  
Emmanuel A. Agege ◽  
John E. Moyegbone ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Human Genetics ◽  
Vulnerable Groups ◽  
Bed Nets ◽  
Insecticide Treated Nets ◽  
Children Under Five ◽  
Under Five ◽  
Care Givers ◽  
Febrile Episodes ◽  
Rivers State ◽  
Pregnant Mothers

Pregnant mothers and children under five years are exposed to malaria infection. One of the WHO recommendations on prevention of malaria is the use of insecticide treated nets (ITNs). The use of ITNs is still low in Nigeria. Is to access challenges and improvement on use of ITNs among pregnant mothers and care givers of children under five in Bayelsa, Delta and Rivers state respectively. Review of articles related to use of ITNs among pregnant mothers and under five years children were adopted using The American Journal of Human Genetics among 28 studies. Malaria is responsible for 30% childhood and 11% maternal mortality despite the availability on use of ITNs. ITNs were 62.8% effective in reducing febrile episodes and 84.1% effective in reducing marked levels of malaria parasitemia. Mass distribution of bed-nets has increase ownership of ITNs resulting to 81.5% in Nigeria. Free ITNs has resulted in universal household ownership but the use of the nets is still very low in Nigeria. Malaria interventions are threatened by pyrethroids used in all ITNs. Irritation and suffocation are challenges to utilization of ITNs. In health promotion on use of ITNs, manufacturers’ improvement on quality of ITNs is an epidemiological factor that could enhance the use among the vulnerable groups.

Awareness, possession and use of insecticide-treated nets for prevention of malaria in children under five in Abeokuta, Nigeria

2010 ◽  
Vol 47 (3) ◽  
pp. 117-121 ◽  
Author(s):  
Olufunmilayo A Idowu ◽  
Sammy O Sam-Wobo ◽  
Akinola S Oluwole ◽  
Adekunle S Adediran
Keyword(s):  
Insecticide Treated Nets ◽  
Children Under Five ◽  
Under Five

scholarly journals Efforts To Improve The Health Of Mother And Baby Through The Utilization Of Moringa Leaves As Food Material In Harjosari Ii Village, Medan Amplas District

2021 ◽  
Vol 6 (1) ◽  
pp. 1-15
Author(s):  
Nur baiti Baiti ◽  
Afi Darti Nur ◽  
Bedegeil Achmad Yasmin ◽  
Barus Mia ◽  
Rahmadhani Dani ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Growth And Development ◽  
Human Growth ◽  
Nutritional Intake ◽  
Food Material ◽  
Children Under Five ◽  
Under Five ◽  
Mothers And Children ◽  
Nutritional Needs ◽  
Human Growth And Development

Human growth and development is very important because human will never develop without development and growth. The factors that influence human growth and development are not widely known, one of which is the fulfillment of balanced nutrition. Inadequate nutritional intake will have an impact on the growth and development of children under five years of age for long-term, which are permanent and difficult to repair. Likewise, maternal health will affect mother’s activities in taking care of family. Complementary feeding (MPASI) and food for mothers can be made from local ingredients so that children under five years of age get adequate nutritional intake according to their age. Moringa leaf is an ingredient that is rich in macro and micro nutrients. The high nutritional value in Moringa leaves can be used to meet the nutritional needs of breastfeeding mothers and children under five years of age in their infancy (Aminah et al, 2015). The objective of this community service was to improve the health status of mothers and children through utilization of Moringa leaves. This activity was carried out on September 14, 2020 at PosyanduMelati 2, Harjosari II Village, Medan Amplas Subdistrict. Having participated in this activity, the knowledge of mothers about the making of ingredients from Moringa leaves was increased and the knowledge of mothers about the benefits of Moringa leaves was also increased.    

scholarly journals Success of Senegal's first nationwide distribution of long-lasting insecticide-treated nets to children under five - contribution toward universal coverage

2011 ◽  
Vol 10 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Julie I Thwing ◽  
Robert T Perry ◽  
David A Townes ◽  
Mame Birame Diouf ◽  
Salif Ndiaye ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Universal Coverage ◽  
Insecticide Treated Nets ◽  
Children Under Five ◽  
Under Five

scholarly journals Caregivers' Knowledge, Attitude and Practice Regarding Diarrhoea in Children under Five Years Old in Sub-Saharan Africa: An Integrative Narrative Review

2021 ◽  
pp. 1-27
Author(s):  
Margaret Wekem Kukeba ◽  
Salifu Lukman ◽  
Rosina Darcha ◽  
Abdul-Razak Doat
Keyword(s):  
English Language ◽  
Narrative Review ◽  
International Standards ◽  
Sub Saharan Africa ◽  
Children Under Five ◽  
Under Five ◽  
Attitude And Practice ◽  
Prevention And Treatment ◽  
Sub Saharan ◽  
Knowledge Attitude And Practice

Background: Diarrhoeal diseases constitute a significant burden on the health and growth of children the world over. Globally, diarrhoeal conditions remain the second leading cause of death among children under 5. Knowledge, attitudes and practice of caregivers are at the heart of diarrhoeal disease prevention and proper management. Objective: This review aimed to assess caregivers' knowledge, attitude, and practice regarding diarrhoea in children under five years old in sub-Saharan Africa, as discussed in the literature. Design: Integrative narrative review Data Sources: The review saw an extensive search on two electronic databases. Search results were screened using inclusion and exclusion criteria. At the end of the screening, 37 studies were included in the review. Review Methods: Inclusion criteria: Only studies whose focus was on caregivers’ knowledge, attitude and practice relating to diarrhoea in children under five were included. Also, only publications reported in the English Language were considered, and publications must have been between 2010-2020. Additionally, the methodological quality of studies was assessed using the Down & Black (1998) checklist for quality evaluation in a systematic review. Results: In this review, it emerged that studies in Sub-Saharan Africa indicate that caregivers display poor overall knowledge about diarrhoea. Also, the attitudes of caregivers towards diarrhoea prevention and treatment was low in many studies. On care practices, prevention practices, and management/treatment practices, including ORS and Zinc usage, were mainly reported to be quiet. Conclusions: The review concluded that there are poor levels of knowledge, attitude and practice of managing diarrhoea among caregivers of children under five (5) years of age in sub-Saharan Africa. The researchers recommended continuous health education to address knowledge gaps of mothers about diarrhoea, its prevention and treatment according to international standards.

Awareness and use of insecticide treated bednets (itns) by mother of under-fives in akuku–uno community

2017 ◽  
Vol 2 (2) ◽  
pp. 25
Author(s):  
Aghogho Eferakorho
Keyword(s):  
Survey Design ◽  
Sampling Technique ◽  
Simple Random Sampling ◽  
Malaria Prevention ◽  
Study Data ◽  
Roll Back Malaria ◽  
Insecticide Treated Nets ◽  
Under Five ◽  
Close Relationship ◽  
Good Number

Malaria is endemic in Nigeria and it has a close relationship with poverty. Poverty influences the risk of having  malaria. Malaria in children of under-five cannot be controlled when there is lack or poor compliance with various preventive strategies including awareness and use of insecticide treated nets (ITN). The target set when “Roll Back Malaria” (RBM) was launched in 2000, was that about 60% of children younger than 5 years and mothers in Nigeria should have been sleeping under the insecticide treated nets by 2015.  Objectives: This study examined the awareness and use of ITN by mothers of under-five and also identified factors that are associated with use/non-use by mothers of under-five in Akuku-Uno Community of Delta State with a view of assessing levels of attainment of the Abuja Targets for malaria prevention. Methodology: This study were carried out in four (4) quarters namely: Ugulu, Umuaja, Umutu and Obeiti of Akuku-Uno Community. It employed descriptive survey design using simple random sampling technique and was conducted among 350 mothers of under- five who gave their consent within the period of 4 weeks study. Data was collected using self structured questionnaire using Pearson product moment correlation coefficient with a value of 0.74 at 0.05 level of significance.  Analyses were done using SPSS Version 16. Results: Majority of respondents (96.3%) were aware of ITN. A good number of respondents (87.1%) possess ITN and (96.7%) claim they have the ITN from health centres . The night before the survey,59.7% of respondents slept under ITN while the  reasons for non-compliance include don’t have good one 32%, not long 26% and  adverse reaction is 42%. Respondents that claimed to have seen ITN was 96% . Those that have good knowledge with regards to malaria were 46% compared to respondents (54%) that have poor knowledge of malaria. Respondents that uses  only one method to prevent malaria were 52% . A good number of respondents (91.5%) used ITN. Respondents (40%) mentioned high temperature as symptom of malaria. For challenges faced by respondent in using ITN, 71.4% of mothers faced no challenges and 87.8% of respondents claim to use ITN for protection. Conclusion: This study showed that many of the mothers and under -five in this malaria endemic area (96.3%) are aware of ITN and 59.7% of them actually slept under the ITN the night before survey. The net must be readily made available to encourage mothers of under- five  to use them. Negative perceptions such as rumor of death which was about 9% leading to non compliance should be corrected and mothers be encouraged  to use the ITN.

scholarly journals Utilization of Long-Lasting Insecticide Treated Nets and Parasitaemia at 6 Months after a Mass Distribution Exercise among Households in Mbarara Municipality, Uganda: A Cross-Sectional Community Based Study

2018 ◽  
Vol 2018 ◽  
pp. 1-10 ◽  
Author(s):  
Simpson Nuwamanya ◽  
Noel Kansiime ◽  
Emmanuel Aheebwe ◽  
Cecilia Akatukwasa ◽  
Harriet Nabulo ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Mass Distribution ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Malaria Episode ◽  
Insecticide Treated Nets ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Children Under Five ◽  
Under Five ◽  
Llin Distribution ◽  
Llin Use ◽  
Households With Children

Background. Utilization of long-lasting insecticide treated nets (LLINs) after free and mass distribution exercise has not been adequately studied. The objectives of this study were to assess ownership and utilization of LLINs following a mass distribution campaign in a Ugandan urban municipality. Methods. We conducted a cross-sectional study in western Uganda among households with children under 5 years, at 6 months after a mass LLIN distribution exercise. We administered a questionnaire to measure LLIN ownership and utilization. We also measured parasitaemia among children under five years. Results. Of the 346 households enrolled, 342 (98.8%) still owned all the LLINs. LLIN use was reported among 315 (91.1%) adult respondents and among 318 (91.9%) children under five. Parasitaemia was detected among 10 (2.9%) children under five. Males (OR=2.65, 95% CI 0.99-7.07), single respondents (OR=10.35, 95% CI 1.64-65.46), having a fitting bed net size (OR= 3.59, 95% CI 1.71-7.59), and no childhood malaria episode reported in the home in the last 12 months (OR=1.69, 95% CI 1.02-2.83) were all associated with LLIN use. Conclusions. Ownership of LLIN is very high, and parasitaemia among the children was very low. Low parasitaemia may be attributed to high LLIN utilization. Long term follow-up should be done to determine durability of the ownership and utilization.

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