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Lydiah W Kibe1, Charles M Mbogo, Joseph Keating

  • 1Centre for Geographic Medicine Research-Coast, Kenya Medical Research Institute, Kilifi, Kenya.

African Health Sciences
|July 3, 2007
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Community groups in Kenya are willing to engage in malaria vector control, but require enhanced government support and technical expertise for effective implementation. Capacity building is crucial for sustained community-led malaria prevention efforts.

Area of Science:

  • Public Health
  • Vector-Borne Disease Control
  • Community Engagement

Background:

  • National Malaria Control Strategy in Kenya emphasizes community involvement.
  • Community groups are established to address local mosquito and malaria concerns.

Purpose of the Study:

  • Identify community groups engaged in malaria vector control in Malindi, Kenya.
  • Determine their roles, successes, and challenges.

Main Methods:

  • Key informant interviews, focus group discussions, and stakeholder meetings were conducted.
  • Assessed group knowledge of malaria vectors and control activities.

Main Results:

  • 56% of registered community groups reported intended malaria vector control activities.

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  • Challenges include volunteerism, lack of expertise, and funding.
  • Limited knowledge of malaria vectors led to broad control targeting.

    • Conclusions:

    • Community groups show willingness to participate in malaria control.
    • Government and technical support are lacking.
    • Strengthening organizational capacity and clarifying policy are essential.