Conocimientos, actitudes y prácticas en prevención y aspectos clínicos de la malaria en la comunidad de Centro Fuerte y Puerto Gen Gen en el Río Momón – Punchana 2023

• Autor: Vásquez Rivadeneyra, Arturo
• Formato: tesis de grado
• Fecha de Publicación: 2024
• Institución: Universidad Nacional De La Amazonía Peruana
• Repositorio: UNAPIquitos-Institucional
• Lenguaje: español
• OAI Identifier: oai:repositorio.unapiquitos.edu.pe:20.500.12737/10659
• Enlace del recurso: https://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12737/10659
• Nivel de acceso: acceso abierto
• Materia: Malaria; Prevención de enfermedades; Conocimientos, actitudes y práctica en salud; Comunidades; https://purl.org/pe-repo/ocde/ford#3.03.08

Objective: Evaluate the level of knowledge, attitudes, and practices regarding the prevention and clinical aspects of malaria in the communities of Centro Fuerte and Puerto Gen Gen on the Momón River - Punchana District during the year 2023. Methods: Observational, analytical, and cross-sectional study. The sample included 149 residents over 15 years of age from the mentioned communities. A structured questionnaire was used to collect data on knowledge, attitudes, and practices related to the prevention and treatment of malaria. Results: A total of 149 residents were surveyed, with a distribution of men (52.8%) and women (47.2%). The predominant age group was 30 to 59 years, representing 57.7% of the sample. The levels of knowledge about malaria prevention were adequate in 76% of the participants; however, only 59% of respondents consistently practiced preventive measures, such as using mosquito nets and participating in community fumigations. Attitudes towards preventive measures were generally positive, with 85% of participants recognizing their importance. Statistical analysis reveals that age and educational level are significantly associated with better knowledge and preventive practices (p<0.05). Forty percent of households did not have adequate mosquito nets, and only 30% had participated in health education activities in the last year. Conclusions: There is a notable discrepancy between the level of knowledge and the effective implementation of malaria prevention practices in the studied communities. Although most residents understand the importance of preventive measures, the effective adoption of these practices is suboptimal, highlighting the need for interventions aimed at improving preventive infrastructure and ongoing health education.