PREVALENCE, KNOWLEDGE AND PRACTICES OF MALARIA PREVENTION AMONG PRIME GRAVIDAS IN LIRA CITY, NORTHERN UGANDA. A CROSS-SECTIONAL STUDY
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Background Malaria, caused by plasmodium parasites and transmitted by infected female mosquitoes, remains a significant public health issue, particularly in malaria-endemic regions. The study aims to establish the prevalence, knowledge, and practices of malaria prevention among prime gravidas in Lira City, Northern Uganda. Methodology A health facility-based cross-sectional study was conducted between April and May 2024, in Lira City. Data was collected among Prime Gravidas Aged 15-49 years using a structured questionnaire. Collected data was coded and entered into SPSS software version 23 and descriptively analyzed for frequencies and percentages. Results Most respondents, 249(59.4%) were in the age bracket (20-29) years, 163(38.9) of the respondents were self-employed, 252(60.1%) were married, Most 275(65.6%) tested positive for malaria and treated it in the past 1 year, 149(35.6%) of the respondents were hospitalized for malaria treatment in the past 1 year, Most 247(58.9%) suffered from malaria during pregnancy, 122(29.1%) suffered once from malaria during the pregnancy, majority 311(74.2%) had attended health education talk on malaria, 125(29.8%) of the respondents were very susceptible to malaria infection during their pregnancy, 96(22.9%) mentioned going late to bed/being exposed to the mosquito as a reason for their perceived susceptibility to malaria, most 379(90.5%) sought for treatment first after feeling for symptoms of malaria from Health workers. Conclusion There is a high prevalence of malaria among Prime gravidas. There was a significant association between knowledge, practices, and the prevalence of malaria among Prime Gravidas in Lira City, Northern Uganda. Recommendation Health education programs should be implemented to improve PG's knowledge of malaria, and further research should be done to explore the underlying factors influencing malaria prevention among Prime Gravidas.
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