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    Anti-Malarial Drug and Mosquito Net Use Pattern in Pawe Special Woreda: A Community Based Survey
    (Addis Ababa University, 2009-06) Mussa Seid; Gedif Teferi
    Thirty six, (8.3%) of the households hoarded anti-malarials at home. The survey shows that427(98 .8%) respondents reported to own at least one mosquito net. Care givers ' occupation andhousehold family size were associated with reported possession of more than one mosquito net.Being a housewife (OR=2.96, CI=0.92, 9.59, P=0.04) was highly associated with possession ofmore than one mosquito net. Households with a family size of less than or equal to 5 persons(OR= 0.05, CI=0.02, 0.17, P=O.OOO) were found to have a significantly less chance of possessingmore than one mosquito net in comparison with those having a family size of more than 5persons. Conclusion and Recommendations: The prevalence of perceived malaria in the stud y area which is 6.1 %, had declined by more than 50% when compared with previous studies reported in Ethiopia, and also it is very smaller than the results obtained from other developing countries.Though there is no avai lable comparison data, the practice of self-medication with anti-malarialsfor perceived malaria illnesses/symptom complexes in the study place looks high. The studyrevealed that the percentage of households stockpiling anti-malarial drugs to be similar or lowerthan other finding in Africa. The coverage of mosquito nets in the area is encouraging comparedto most findings in this country and other countries around the world, although the set goal(100%) was not yet achieved.Continuous education and awareness creation ofresidents: on the cause, transmission, preventionand treatment of malaria; on the consequences of rampant self-medication ; on the problemsassociated with drug hoarding; on the advantages and nature of mosquito nets di stributed shouldbe maintained if the malaria control efforts need to be successful within a shol1 period of tim e. Key Words: Anti-malarial drugs Mosquito net Self-medication, Perceived malari a, Drughoarding, Pawe.
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    Anti-Malarial Drug and Mosquito Net Use Pattern in Pawe Special Woreda: A Community Based Survey
    (Addis Ababa University, 2009-07) Mussa Seid; Gedif Teferi
    Background: Malaria is a major public health problem and the leading communicable disease inEthiopia. Interruption of contact between humans and mosquitoes through the use of insecticidetreatedbed nets (ITNs) is a promising approach to protect people from malaria infection.Treatment failures and mortality due to malaria has risen in recent years, probably due toincreasing resistance to anti-malarial medicines. Improper drug storage and rampant selfmedicationare some of the factors that may contribute to an increase in the development of drugresistance by malaria parasites towards anti-malarials.Study objective: To assess the utilization pattern of anti-malarial drugs, and mosquito netcoverage in Pawe special Woreda, Beneshangul-Gumuz National Regional State. Methodology: The study was conducted in Pawe Special Woreda, Beneshangul-GumuzRegional State between August and September 2008. Both quantitative and qualitative methodswere employed in the data collection. Qualitative methods employed include focus groupdiscussions and key-informant interviews. The quantitative method used is a community basedcross-sectional household survey. The study utilized a trained interviewer administeredquestionnaire for data collection. Data was collected primarily from mothers. Quantitative datawas entered using EPI-Info software Version 6.04 and analyzed by SPSS version 11 statisticalpackages. Qualitative data were analysed through thematic content analysis in an attempt toanswer key questions of the study. Results: Perceived malaria prevalence was found to be 6.1 %. Sixty nine, (38.8%) of those withreported malaria/symptom complexes in the last two weeks preceding the interview date se lfmedicatedthemselves with anti-malarials. Households with a family size of less than or equal to5 persons (OR=0.47, CI=0.25, 0.90, P=0.02) were less likely to self-care with anti-malarials thanthose with a family size of more than 5 persons.