First Knowledge, Attitude and Practices (KAP) Survey of Mosquitoes and Malaria Vector Control at Household Level in Lobito Town (Angola)

Abstract

{A} classical cluster sampling survey (420 households) was implemented in 2011 in {L}obito town ({A}ngola) to make a situation analysis of current use of mosquito net, and other mosquito control method, at household level after and before another scaling-up of {LLIN} in the framework of the {N}ational {M}alaria {C}ontrol {P}rogramme ({NMCP}). {T}hree main points clearly appeared (i) 94% of people implement mosquito control at household level considering mosquitoes as a nuisance due to bite (83%) and noise (63%) while their importance as vector of diseases are quoted by 22%, (ii) the mostly used method for mosquito control at familial level was still the domestic insecticide canister ( 60%) and mosquito coils (36%) while « one mosquito net/family » at least was reported from more than 50% of households and (iii) nets were mainly used to protect babies (>50%) showing a great sensitization and knowledge of the risk of malaria in babies after the first step of {LLIN} by {NMCP} targeting « at risk » groups. {T}he main reasons reported for the non-use of mosquito nets were « lack of comfort » and « too hot » while the cost was not considered as a main reason for non-getting net. {M}ore than 80% of interviewed people were aware of {LLIN} and almost 70% « ready to use » if available. {T}hese information are of great importance for {NMCP} which did large scale distribution of {LLIN} targeting « less than 5 years children » and « pregnant women » and has to further elaborate and develop adapted {IEC} programme for the targeted universal coverage.