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Community-level impacts of the coronavirus pandemic on malaria prevention and health-seeking behaviours in rural Benin: A mixed methods study

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  • Claudia Duguay
  • Manfred Accrombessi
  • Ludovic K N’Tcha
  • Bruno A Akinro
  • Edouard Dangbenon
  • Landry Assongba
  • Samantha C Yee
  • Cindy Feng
  • Ronald Labonte
  • Alison Krentel
  • Natacha Protopopoff
  • Martin Akogbeto
  • Manisha A Kulkarni

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Globally, negative impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic on malaria prevention and control efforts have been caused by delayed distributions of long-lasting insecticidal nets (LLIN), decreased outpatient attendance, and disruptions to malaria testing and treatment. Using a mixed methods approach, we aimed to evaluate the impact of COVID-19 on community-level malaria prevention and health-seeking practices in Benin more than one year after the start of the COVID-19 pandemic. We collected data through community-based cross-sectional surveys with 4200 households and ten focus group discussions (FGDs). Mixed effect logistic regression models accounting for a clustered sampling design were used to identify variables associated with main outcomes (good COVID-19 knowledge, LLIN usage and access, and avoidance of health centres). Consistent with the experiences of FGD participants, receiving information from radios or televisions was significantly associated with good COVID-19 knowledge and avoiding health centres because of the pandemic (p

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  • Claudia Duguay & Manfred Accrombessi & Ludovic K N’Tcha & Bruno A Akinro & Edouard Dangbenon & Landry Assongba & Samantha C Yee & Cindy Feng & Ronald Labonte & Alison Krentel & Natacha Protopopoff & M, 2023. "Community-level impacts of the coronavirus pandemic on malaria prevention and health-seeking behaviours in rural Benin: A mixed methods study," PLOS Global Public Health, Public Library of Science, vol. 3(5), pages 1-20, May.
    • Handle: RePEc:plo:pgph00:0001881
    DOI: 10.1371/journal.pgph.0001881
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