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Antecedent Factors Relating to Malaria Among Secondary School Students in Ibadan, Nigeria

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  • Joy D. Famoyegun

    (University of Ibadan, Nigeria)

  • Akintayo O. Ogunwale

    (Bowen University Iwo, Nigeria)

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Nigeria is a malaria-endemic country, and the disease is responsible for a high-rate of morbidity and mortality among various segments of the population. The aim of this study was to assess the living situation, knowledge, and perception relating to malaria among secondary school students. This descriptive cross-sectional study employed a multi-stage sampling technique to recruit 430 students from private and public secondary schools in Ibadan North Local Government Area, Oyo State, Nigeria. Data were collected using a semi-structured questionnaire that included questions on socio-demographic characteristics; respondents’ living conditions; a 66-point scale on knowledge of causes, transmission route, symptoms, prevention, and consequences of malaria; and a 22-point scale on perceptions of malaria. Data were analysed using descriptive statistics, t-test, and ANOVA at a confidence level of 95%. Respondents’ mean knowledge score was 27.0±7.9, with a majority (76.1%) having poor knowledge. The type of school attended influenced respondents’ knowledge. The mean perception score was 12.3±4.2 with 61.0% of the respondents having favourable perceptions. Students in private schools had a lower knowledge of malaria as compared to those in public schools (p

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  • Joy D. Famoyegun & Akintayo O. Ogunwale, 2023. "Antecedent Factors Relating to Malaria Among Secondary School Students in Ibadan, Nigeria," European Journal of Medical and Health Sciences, European Open Science, vol. 5(5), pages 26-33, September.
    • Handle: RePEc:epw:ejmed0:v:5:y:2023:i:5:id:41381
    DOI: 10.24018/ejmed.2023.5.5.1381
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