Korean J Parasitol.  2021 Oct;59(5):513-518. 10.3347/kjp.2021.59.5.513.

Awareness and Opinions of Inhabitants on Vivax Malaria in Two Endemic Areas, Gyeonggi-do, Korea

Affiliations
  • 1Department of Biotechnology, College of Biomedical and Health Science, Konkuk University, Chungju 27478, Korea
  • 2Noul Co. LTD., Yongin 16942, Korea
  • 3Department of Parasitology and Tropical Medicine, and Institute of Health Sciences, Gyeongsang National University College of Medicine, Jinju 52727, Korea, and Department of Convergence Medical Science, Gyeongsang National University, Jinju 52727, Korea
  • 4Convergence Research Center for Insect Vectors, Incheon National University, Incheon 22012, Korea
  • 5Department of Pharmacology, Inha University School of Medicine, Incheon 22212, Korea
  • 6Department of Tropical Medicine, Inha University School of Medicine, Incheon 22212, Korea

Abstract

The incidence of vivax malaria in Korea was reduced to a low plateau. For successful elimination of vivax malaria, socio-behavioral changes in the communities are essential. This study aimed to figure out awareness of the inhabitants on the vivax malaria endemicity. The 407 participants including vivax malaria patients and uninfected inhabitants in Gimpo- and Paju-si, Gyeonggi-do, known as high-risk areas in Korea. We used a community-based study design and non-probability sampling method using primary data. Except for the perception about the public health facilities’ capability to cope with anti-malaria programs, the 2 groups of participants shared the same level of awareness about public promotional and educational measures and opinions for malaria elimination from the community. Thus, our future goals for malaria prevention and elimination are to develop more active and well-organized community-based education and evaluation programs collaborating with the community healthcare authorities and local governments.

Keyword

Vivax malaria; endemicity; awareness; education; public health
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