2019 Fiscal Year Final Research Report
Participatory, Social Transformational Community Health Action for Prevention of Malaria and Communicable Diseases in Democratic Republic of Congo
| Project/Area Number |
17H04675
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| Research Category |
Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research (B)
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| Allocation Type | Single-year Grants |
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| Section | 海外学術 |
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| Research Field |
Community health nursing
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| Research Institution | International University of Health and Welfare (2018-2019)
University of Kochi (2017) |
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Principal Investigator |
NGATU NLANDU 国際医療福祉大学, 医学部, 准教授 (40635249)
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| Project Period (FY) |
2017-04-01 – 2020-03-31
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| Keywords | Communicable disease / Malaria prevention / Malaria incidence / Rapid diagnostic test / HIV testing / HIV prevalence / Educational intervention / Sanitation intervention |
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| Outline of Final Research Achievements |
We observed a high household malaria incidence (over 90% of household reporting at least 1 malaria case in previous 6-month period); low income, family size and poor sanitation were associated risk factors. A 6-month community anti-malaria education in schools and churches combined with sanitation action could reduce malaria risk. In youth HIV survey and testing, we fouund that high HIV risk behaviors and HIV infection were associated with education level and faith group, suggesting that anti-HIV/AIDS programs should target those risk factors. Hospital-based surveys of 493 healthcare workers showed that 73.4% (362/493) of them have not been trained on blood-borne infection prevention, accidental injury occurred in 38.6% of participants in previous 12-month period and 59.2% witnessed blood or other body fluid (BBF) splash. Proper training for capacity-building in emergency preparedness would improve work safety in Congolese hospitals.
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| Free Research Field |
Public health
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| Academic Significance and Societal Importance of the Research Achievements |
Findings from this research showed high household malaria incidence; low income, family size and poor sanitation were associated risk factors. A community anti-malaria education combined with sanitation action reduced malaria risk. Also, HIV risk and HIV infection were associated with faith.
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