A COMMUNITY-CENTERED ASSESSMENT OF USING INSECTICIDE SPRAYS FOR MOSQUITO CONTROL AND ASSOCIATED FACTORS AMONG RESIDENTS IN DELTA STATE, NIGERIA | ||||
Journal of the Egyptian Society of Parasitology | ||||
Article 11, Volume 55, Issue 1, April 2025, Page 81-92 PDF (647.65 K) | ||||
Document Type: Original Article | ||||
DOI: 10.21608/jesp.2025.425071 | ||||
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Authors | ||||
VICTOR N. ENWEMIWE![]() | ||||
1Department of Animal and Environmental Biology, Delta State University, Abraka, Nigeria | ||||
2Molecular Entomology and Vector Control Research Laboratory, Nigerian Institute of Medical Research, Yaba, Lagos State, Nigeria | ||||
3Department of Sociology, Hohal University, Nanjing 211100, China. | ||||
Abstract | ||||
The community usage of insecticide sprays and associated factors among residents of Delta State, Nigeria, was measured. This cross-sectional study assessed 450 respondents, selected from 3 local government areas (LGAs) of Delta State through multi-stage cluster sampling. A pretested, structured, and open-ended questionnaire was adopted. The socio-demographics and economics of respondents, their knowledge, attitude, and insecticidal usage practice were assessed, as well as the insecticides type available in the area. About 48% of the pooled studied participants used different insecticide brands based on how effective (58%), safe (≈44%), comfortable (≈33%), affordable (≈26%), and available insecticides were (p>0.05). Household preferred the insecticide brands was significantly dependent on the dwelling/ ho use types and locations (p<0.05). Most respondents used Raid insecticides every 1-2 days per week (18%). The education level, dwelling type, and financial status of participants were significant determinants of insecticidal application time (p<0.05). The insecticidal spraying level was below WHO's target of 80% coverage. Respondent's knowledge was moderate, but their attitude and practice were low. Adequate health care education on knowledge, attitude, and practice, as well as finance, should be considered in designing routine guidelines for the indoor residual spray (IRS). This could effectively help in managing insecticidal resistance. | ||||
Keywords | ||||
Attitude; Knowledge; IRS; Insecticide brands; Mosquito; Practice | ||||
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