Prevalence and Management Strategies of Malaria During Pregnancy in Western Kenya among Healthcare Workers: A Knowledge and Practices Survey

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Main Authors: Wafula, Wambugu, Kioni, Kisima, Muriuki, Mwanzo
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Language:English
Published: Zenodo 2003
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author Wafula, Wambugu
Kioni, Kisima
Muriuki, Mwanzo
author_facet Wafula, Wambugu
Kioni, Kisima
Muriuki, Mwanzo
contents <p>Malaria remains a significant public health issue in Western Kenya, particularly during pregnancy when women are at higher risk of severe outcomes. A cross-sectional survey will be conducted with a sample of 150 healthcare workers from Western Kenya. Data collection will include self-administered questionnaires assessing awareness and adherence to recommended preventive measures. Initial analysis suggests that while most participants are aware of malaria prevention methods, there is variability in the implementation of insecticide-treated bed nets (ITNs) during pregnancy. The survey aims to identify gaps in knowledge and practices related to preventing malaria among healthcare workers, which will inform targeted educational interventions. Healthcare providers should prioritise training sessions on effective malaria prevention strategies for pregnant women, emphasising the importance of ITN use and prompt diagnosis and treatment. Malaria, Pregnancy, Healthcare Workers, Prevention Strategies Treatment effect was estimated with $\text{logit}(p_i)=\beta_0+\beta^\top X_i$, and uncertainty reported using confidence-interval based inference.</p>
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spellingShingle Prevalence and Management Strategies of Malaria During Pregnancy in Western Kenya among Healthcare Workers: A Knowledge and Practices Survey
Wafula, Wambugu
Kioni, Kisima
Muriuki, Mwanzo
Malaria
Pregnancy
Healthcare Workers
Geographic Focus
Sub-Saharan
Cross-Sectional Study
Health Knowledge
Practices Analysis
<p>Malaria remains a significant public health issue in Western Kenya, particularly during pregnancy when women are at higher risk of severe outcomes. A cross-sectional survey will be conducted with a sample of 150 healthcare workers from Western Kenya. Data collection will include self-administered questionnaires assessing awareness and adherence to recommended preventive measures. Initial analysis suggests that while most participants are aware of malaria prevention methods, there is variability in the implementation of insecticide-treated bed nets (ITNs) during pregnancy. The survey aims to identify gaps in knowledge and practices related to preventing malaria among healthcare workers, which will inform targeted educational interventions. Healthcare providers should prioritise training sessions on effective malaria prevention strategies for pregnant women, emphasising the importance of ITN use and prompt diagnosis and treatment. Malaria, Pregnancy, Healthcare Workers, Prevention Strategies Treatment effect was estimated with $\text{logit}(p_i)=\beta_0+\beta^\top X_i$, and uncertainty reported using confidence-interval based inference.</p>
title Prevalence and Management Strategies of Malaria During Pregnancy in Western Kenya among Healthcare Workers: A Knowledge and Practices Survey
topic Malaria
Pregnancy
Healthcare Workers
Geographic Focus
Sub-Saharan
Cross-Sectional Study
Health Knowledge
Practices Analysis
url https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.18764033