Factors Influencing The use of Itns Among The Jaggery And Tea workers In The Prevention of Malaria In South mugirango Sub - county, Kisii county, Kenya.
Journal Title: IOSR Journal of Nursing and health Science - Year 2019, Vol 7, Issue 1
Abstract
Background; Insecticide treated nets remains the most preferred malaria control intervention measures advocated worldwide if used well. In some place to date its use has been very low with about three percent of people in Africa sleeping under ITNs with twenty percent sleeping under any kind of net. Worse still 51.6% of adults Jaggery and tea workers by age distribution between 18-49 years are at risk of getting malaria infections due to improper ITNs use in South Mugirango Sub-County, Kisii County, Kenya. Malaria is among the top ten diseases that lead to high level of morbidity and mortality. This study therefore focuses on the factors influencing use of ITNs in the prevention of malaria among the Jaggery and tea workers aged 18-49 years in South Mugirango Sub County, Kisii County, Kenya. Methods; This was descriptive cross sectional study design where Kisii County was purposively selected. Overall 209 Jaggery and tea workers were systematically and randomly selected and interviewed. Data was collected through the use of questionnaires; focused group discussions and key informant interview to obtain views. Both qualitative and quantitative data were transcribed; coded and categorized and analyzed using SPSS version 20.0. Chi- Square was used to determine the statistical significance between variables; Results; The results shows that about 209 Jaggery and Tea workers were selected and interviewed; 56% males and 44% females. The majority were between 29-39 years (44.3%) while 95 (49.5%) were married. About 88 (45.5%) had secondary education and 54.5% were tea workers by occupation. Chi-square was used to establish relationships between variables. From the sociodemographic factors only gender and education were found to be statistically related with (P<0.001) and ITNs use among the Jaggery and tea workers. Among the economic variables only cost, accessibility and house structures were found to be related (P<0.001) with ITNs use. Conclusion and recommendations: This study concludes there was low level of ITNs use among the Jaggery and tea workers and they were attributed by socio-demographic factors, economic factors and weather conditions which were found to be statistically associated (P<0.001) with ITNs use. This study therefore, recommends implementation of programs and policy formulation to empower the Jaggery and tea workers in education and economically through income generating activities to strengthen their resource base. This result is useful in addressing ITNs use among the Jaggery and tea workers in the prevention of malaria in Kisii County, Kenya. It will also help the Kisii County government to mobilize the necessary resources and direct it to malaria prevention and control.
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Masta Ondara Omwono, Justus. Osano Osero, Alloys Sigar Steven Orago, Taratisio Ndwiga
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