Department of Zoology, University of Lagos, Akoka, Yaba, Lagos, Nigeria.
Public Health and Epidemiology Department, Nigeria Institute of Medical Research, Yaba, Lagos, Nigeria.
Pan Afr Med J. 2021 Jan 15;38:44. doi: 10.11604/pamj.2021.38.44.22572. eCollection 2021.
evidence-based mosquito control strategy is important for efficient and effective delivery of mosquito control interventions. This is hinged on effective community participation and thorough understanding of the Knowledge Attitude and Practices (KAPs) to achieve desired result. Such community dynamics are often understudied. We designed this study to assess the perception of four local communities on aspects of mosquito behavior, prevention and control in Lagos State, Nigeria.
a cross-sectional survey was carried out using pretested semi-structured questionnaires to assess socio-demographic factors and KAPs in Kosofe, Alimosho, Ibeju-Lekki and Badagry Local Government Areas of Lagos State, Nigeria. Data analysis was carried out using IBM SPSS version 23.
a total of 746 questionnaires were analyzed. Socio-demographic profile of the sampled population reveals that majority of the study population (73.1%) was between 18 and 40 years which constitute 49% males and 51% females. The knowledge of mosquito as a disease vector was high among the respondents which correlates with their level of education (P<0.05). The use of insecticide aerosols and Insecticides Treated Nets (ITNs) are the main control measures employed for mosquito control by respondents. Cost, convenience of usage and awareness majorly influenced the type of control measures that respondents adopt. Reasons such as not being easy to setup, skin irritation and the filling of being caged are reasons why some individuals do not use ITNs. Indoors, 32.4% of the respondents indicate the use of dichlorvos (DDVP) for household control of mosquitoes.
the knowledge of mosquito control is high among middle aged individuals in Lagos State. Insecticide aerosols and ITNs are two major mosquito control methods used with DDVP insecticides frequently used indoors. This can inform the design of appropriate control methods in Lagos State.
基于证据的蚊虫控制策略对于高效、有效地实施蚊虫控制干预措施至关重要。这取决于社区的有效参与和对知识、态度和实践（KAP）的深入理解，以实现预期的结果。这些社区动态往往研究不足。我们设计了这项研究，以评估尼日利亚拉各斯州四个当地社区对蚊虫行为、预防和控制方面的看法。
使用经过预测试的半结构式问卷进行了横断面调查，以评估尼日利亚拉各斯州科索夫、阿利莫肖、伊贝朱-莱基和巴达格里地方政府地区的社会人口因素和 KAP。数据分析使用 IBM SPSS 版本 23 进行。
共分析了 746 份问卷。抽样人群的社会人口学概况显示，研究人群的大多数（73.1%）年龄在 18 至 40 岁之间，其中 49%为男性，51%为女性。受访者对蚊子作为疾病传播媒介的认识较高，这与他们的教育水平相关（P<0.05）。受访者采用的主要控制措施是使用杀虫剂气雾剂和驱虫蚊帐（ITNs）。控制措施的类型主要受成本、使用方便性和意识的影响。一些人不使用 ITN 的原因是设置不方便、皮肤刺激和被关在笼子里的感觉。在室内，32.4%的受访者表示使用敌敌畏（DDVP）来控制家庭蚊虫。
拉各斯州的中年人群对蚊虫控制的知识水平较高。杀虫剂气雾剂和 ITNs 是两种主要的蚊虫控制方法，室内经常使用敌敌畏杀虫剂。这可以为拉各斯州的蚊虫控制方法设计提供信息。
