Authors
Masceline Jenipher Mutsaka-Makuvaza, Zvifadzo Matsena-Zingoni, Cremance Tshuma, Agnes Katsidzira, Bonnie Webster, Xiao-Nong Zhou, Nicholas Midzi
Publication date
2019/12
Journal
Parasites & vectors
Volume
12
Pages
1-15
Publisher
BioMed Central
Description
Background
Schistosomiasis primarily affects poor and neglected communities due to their lack of safe water and sanitation facilities. In an effort to improve intervention strategies, the present study investigated the association of socio-demographic characteristics of women with their existing knowledge, perceptions and practices (KPP) in five urogenital schistosomiasis endemic rural communities in Zimbabwe.
Methods
In February 2016, a cross sectional study was conducted in which 426 women in rural Madziwa area, Shamva District were interviewed using a pretested structured questionnaire seeking their KPP and socio-demographic characteristics. Logistic regression analysis was performed to identify socio-demographic factors associated with the KPP variables.
Results
Among the 426 participants, 93.7% knew …
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MJ Mutsaka-Makuvaza, Z Matsena-Zingoni, C Tshuma… - Parasites & vectors, 2019