Malaria control measures assessment and determinant factors among residents of some rural communities in bayelsa east, nigeria

Abstract Aim/Objective: Malaria is public health challenge in rural communities due to poor surrounding conditions that encourage mosquitos breeding ground. This study assess malaria control/ determinant factors among residents of rural communities in Bayelsa East.

Methods

Descriptive cross-sectional study was adopted to select all 249 participants through simple random methods. Data collected were documented in a structured questionnaire and analyzed using SPSS version 25.0.

Results

Observation from the study indicate that 96.00% participants were aware malaria been transmitted through mosquito bites, while 94.80% agreed that stagnant water encourages mosquito breeding. Additionally, 75.10% slept under insecticide-treated nets, 88.80% regularly cleared bushes, and 85.10% disposed household waste regularly. Furthermore, 84.70% reported that distance to health facilities affected malaria treatment, while 85.50% agreed that the cost of preventive tools limited usage.