Perceptions and prevention practices on malaria among the indigenous Orang Asli community in Kelantan, Peninsular Malaysia

Perceptions and prevention practices on malaria among the indigenous Orang Asli community in Kelantan, Peninsular Malaysia

Abstract Background Malaysia is on track towards malaria elimination. However, several cases of malaria still occur in the country. Contributing factors and communal aspects have noteworthy effects on any malaria elimination activities. Thus, assessing the community’s knowledge, attitudes and practi...

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Main Authors: Mohd Bakhtiar Munajat, Mohd Amirul Fitri A. Rahim, Wathiqah Wahid, Mohd Ikhwan Mukmin Seri Rakna, Paul C. S. Divis, Sriwipa Chuangchaiya, Inke Nadia D. Lubis, Emelia Osman, Muhd Rafiq Mohd Kasri, Zulkarnain Md Idris
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2021-04-01
Series:Malaria Journal
Subjects:
Knowledge
attitude
and practice (KAP)
Malaria
Plasmodium knowlesi
Indigenous population
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12936-021-03741-y

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